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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.84, 46,522.80 and 24,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.84, 46,522.80 and 24,310.56 is: 33,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.84 : 46,522.80 = 24,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.84/46,522.80 = 24,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.84x = 46,522.80 × 24,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.84x = 1,130,995,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,995,320.77/33,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.21

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