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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.46, 46,771.35 and 24,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.46, 46,771.35 and 24,244.49 is: 33,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.46 : 46,771.35 = 24,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.46/46,771.35 = 24,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.46x = 46,771.35 × 24,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.46x = 1,133,947,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,947,293.50/33,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.64

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