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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.44, 46,403.85 and 24,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.44, 46,403.85 and 24,749.74 is: 34,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.44 : 46,403.85 = 24,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.44/46,403.85 = 24,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.44x = 46,403.85 × 24,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.44x = 1,148,483,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,483,222.50/33,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.00

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