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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.84, 46,517.28 and 24,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.84, 46,517.28 and 24,306.56 is: 33,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.84 : 46,517.28 = 24,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.84/46,517.28 = 24,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.84x = 46,517.28 × 24,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.84x = 1,130,675,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,675,057.36/33,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.69

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