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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.89, 46,546.55 and 24,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.89, 46,546.55 and 24,682.38 is: 34,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.89 : 46,546.55 = 24,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.89/46,546.55 = 24,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.89x = 46,546.55 × 24,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.89x = 1,148,879,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,879,580.13/33,771.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.81

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