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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.22, 46,552.77 and 24,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.22, 46,552.77 and 24,636.38 is: 34,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.22 : 46,552.77 = 24,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.22/46,552.77 = 24,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.22x = 46,552.77 × 24,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.22x = 1,146,891,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,891,731.77/33,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.98

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