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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.99, 46,901.63 and 24,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.99, 46,901.63 and 24,454.42 is: 33,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.99 : 46,901.63 = 24,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.99/46,901.63 = 24,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.99x = 46,901.63 × 24,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.99x = 1,146,952,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,952,102.59/33,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.77

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