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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.44, 46,402.47 and 24,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.44, 46,402.47 and 24,748.74 is: 34,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.44 : 46,402.47 = 24,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.44/46,402.47 = 24,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.44x = 46,402.47 × 24,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.44x = 1,148,402,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,402,665.39/33,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.62

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