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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.14, 46,512.07 and 24,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.14, 46,512.07 and 24,185.81 is: 33,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.14 : 46,512.07 = 24,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.14/46,512.07 = 24,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.14x = 46,512.07 × 24,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.14x = 1,124,931,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,931,794.70/33,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.03

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