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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.48, 46,477.14 and 24,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.48, 46,477.14 and 24,721.40 is: 34,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.48 : 46,477.14 = 24,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.48/46,477.14 = 24,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.48x = 46,477.14 × 24,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.48x = 1,148,979,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,979,968.80/33,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.01

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