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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.92, 46,514.94 and 24,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.92, 46,514.94 and 24,748.96 is: 34,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.92 : 46,514.94 = 24,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.92/46,514.94 = 24,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.92x = 46,514.94 × 24,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.92x = 1,151,196,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,196,389.46/33,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.99

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