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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.48, 46,479.90 and 24,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.48, 46,479.90 and 24,723.40 is: 34,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.48 : 46,479.90 = 24,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.48/46,479.90 = 24,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.48x = 46,479.90 × 24,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.48x = 1,149,141,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,141,159.66/33,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.77

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