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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.47, 46,466.11 and 24,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.47, 46,466.11 and 24,713.40 is: 34,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.47 : 46,466.11 = 24,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.47/46,466.11 = 24,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.47x = 46,466.11 × 24,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.47x = 1,148,335,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,335,629.00/33,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.99

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