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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.23, 46,679.21 and 24,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.23, 46,679.21 and 24,131.29 is: 33,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.23 : 46,679.21 = 24,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.23/46,679.21 = 24,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.23x = 46,679.21 × 24,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.23x = 1,126,429,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,429,693.30/33,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.29

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