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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.84, 46,507.62 and 24,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.84, 46,507.62 and 24,299.56 is: 33,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.84 : 46,507.62 = 24,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.84/46,507.62 = 24,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.84x = 46,507.62 × 24,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.84x = 1,130,114,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,114,702.65/33,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.03

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