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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.78, 46,541.12 and 24,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.78, 46,541.12 and 24,627.93 is: 33,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.78 : 46,541.12 = 24,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.78/46,541.12 = 24,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.78x = 46,541.12 × 24,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.78x = 1,146,211,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,211,609.77/33,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.32

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