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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.71, 46,704.65 and 24,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.71, 46,704.65 and 24,149.57 is: 33,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.71 : 46,704.65 = 24,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.71/46,704.65 = 24,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.71x = 46,704.65 × 24,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.71x = 1,127,896,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,896,860.23/33,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.47

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