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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.07, 46,688.60 and 24,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.07, 46,688.60 and 24,917.63 is: 34,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.07 : 46,688.60 = 24,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.07/46,688.60 = 24,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.07x = 46,688.60 × 24,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.07x = 1,163,369,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,369,088.87/33,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.34

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