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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.72, 46,542.42 and 24,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.72, 46,542.42 and 24,628.88 is: 34,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.72 : 46,542.42 = 24,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.72/46,542.42 = 24,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.72x = 46,542.42 × 24,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.72x = 1,146,287,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,287,352.02/33,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.62

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