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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.80, 46,710.40 and 24,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.80, 46,710.40 and 24,885.76 is: 34,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.80 : 46,710.40 = 24,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.80/46,710.40 = 24,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.80x = 46,710.40 × 24,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.80x = 1,162,423,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,423,803.90/33,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.83

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