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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.94, 46,638.75 and 24,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.94, 46,638.75 and 24,881.50 is: 34,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.94 : 46,638.75 = 24,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.94/46,638.75 = 24,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.94x = 46,638.75 × 24,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.94x = 1,160,442,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,442,058.13/33,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.50

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