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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.76, 46,479.36 and 24,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.76, 46,479.36 and 24,282.88 is: 33,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.76 : 46,479.36 = 24,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.76/46,479.36 = 24,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.76x = 46,479.36 × 24,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.76x = 1,128,652,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,652,721.36/33,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.54

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