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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.33, 63,768.89 and 24,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.33, 63,768.89 and 24,988.60 is: 34,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.33 : 63,768.89 = 24,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.33/63,768.89 = 24,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.33x = 63,768.89 × 24,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.33x = 1,593,495,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,495,284.65/46,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.28

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