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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.94, 46,641.51 and 24,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.94, 46,641.51 and 24,883.50 is: 34,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.94 : 46,641.51 = 24,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.94/46,641.51 = 24,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.94x = 46,641.51 × 24,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.94x = 1,160,604,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,604,014.09/33,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.26

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