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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.99, 46,903.01 and 24,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.99, 46,903.01 and 24,455.42 is: 33,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.99 : 46,903.01 = 24,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.99/46,903.01 = 24,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.99x = 46,903.01 × 24,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.99x = 1,147,032,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,032,808.81/33,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.15

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