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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.68, 46,784.04 and 24,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.68, 46,784.04 and 24,253.72 is: 33,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.68 : 46,784.04 = 24,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.68/46,784.04 = 24,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.68x = 46,784.04 × 24,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.68x = 1,134,687,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,687,006.63/33,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.36

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