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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.34, 46,508.31 and 24,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.34, 46,508.31 and 24,300.06 is: 33,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.34 : 46,508.31 = 24,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.34/46,508.31 = 24,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.34x = 46,508.31 × 24,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.34x = 1,130,154,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,154,723.50/33,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.72

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