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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.96, 46,769.28 and 24,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.96, 46,769.28 and 24,242.99 is: 33,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.96 : 46,769.28 = 24,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.96/46,769.28 = 24,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.96x = 46,769.28 × 24,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.96x = 1,133,826,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,826,953.50/33,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.57

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