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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.18, 46,545.82 and 24,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.18, 46,545.82 and 24,631.34 is: 34,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.18 : 46,545.82 = 24,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.18/46,545.82 = 24,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.18x = 46,545.82 × 24,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.18x = 1,146,485,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,485,918.00/33,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.03

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