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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.44, 46,405.23 and 24,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.44, 46,405.23 and 24,750.74 is: 34,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.44 : 46,405.23 = 24,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.44/46,405.23 = 24,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.44x = 46,405.23 × 24,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.44x = 1,148,563,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,563,782.37/33,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.38

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