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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.62, 46,512.48 and 24,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.62, 46,512.48 and 24,009.32 is: 33,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.62 : 46,512.48 = 24,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.62/46,512.48 = 24,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.62x = 46,512.48 × 24,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.62x = 1,116,732,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,732,783.75/33,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.75

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