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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.16, 46,769.50 and 24,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.16, 46,769.50 and 24,514.76 is: 33,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.16 : 46,769.50 = 24,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.16/46,769.50 = 24,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.16x = 46,769.50 × 24,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.16x = 1,146,543,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,543,067.82/33,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.42

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