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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.94, 46,637.37 and 24,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.94, 46,637.37 and 24,880.50 is: 34,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.94 : 46,637.37 = 24,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.94/46,637.37 = 24,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.94x = 46,637.37 × 24,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.94x = 1,160,361,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,361,084.29/33,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.12

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