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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.48, 46,551.74 and 24,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.48, 46,551.74 and 24,635.64 is: 34,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.48 : 46,551.74 = 24,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.48/46,551.74 = 24,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.48x = 46,551.74 × 24,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.48x = 1,146,831,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,831,908.01/33,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.95

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