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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.16, 46,768.12 and 24,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.16, 46,768.12 and 24,513.76 is: 33,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.16 : 46,768.12 = 24,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.16/46,768.12 = 24,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.16x = 46,768.12 × 24,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.16x = 1,146,462,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,462,469.33/33,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.04

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