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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.92, 46,516.32 and 24,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.92, 46,516.32 and 24,749.96 is: 34,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.92 : 46,516.32 = 24,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.92/46,516.32 = 24,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.92x = 46,516.32 × 24,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.92x = 1,151,277,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,277,059.35/33,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.37

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