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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.64, 46,589.40 and 24,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.64, 46,589.40 and 24,846.96 is: 34,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.64 : 46,589.40 = 24,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.64/46,589.40 = 24,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.64x = 46,589.40 × 24,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.64x = 1,157,604,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,604,958.22/33,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.63

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