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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.59, 69,971.00 and 24,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.59, 69,971.00 and 24,441.66 is: 36,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.59 : 69,971.00 = 24,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.59/69,971.00 = 24,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.59x = 69,971.00 × 24,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.59x = 1,710,207,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,207,269.65/46,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.29

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