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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.84, 46,506.24 and 24,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.84, 46,506.24 and 24,298.56 is: 33,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.84 : 46,506.24 = 24,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.84/46,506.24 = 24,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.84x = 46,506.24 × 24,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.84x = 1,130,034,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,034,663.01/33,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.65

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