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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.47, 46,548.97 and 24,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.47, 46,548.97 and 24,633.63 is: 34,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.47 : 46,548.97 = 24,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.47/46,548.97 = 24,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.47x = 46,548.97 × 24,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.47x = 1,146,670,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,670,103.86/33,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.18

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