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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.47, 46,547.59 and 24,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.47, 46,547.59 and 24,632.63 is: 34,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.47 : 46,547.59 = 24,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.47/46,547.59 = 24,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.47x = 46,547.59 × 24,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.47x = 1,146,589,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,589,267.54/33,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.80

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