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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.60, 46,726.96 and 24,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.60, 46,726.96 and 24,940.32 is: 34,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.60 : 46,726.96 = 24,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.60/46,726.96 = 24,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.60x = 46,726.96 × 24,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.60x = 1,165,385,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,385,335.03/33,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.73

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