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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.08, 45,628.14 and 24,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.08, 45,628.14 and 24,148.32 is: 33,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.08 : 45,628.14 = 24,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.08/45,628.14 = 24,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.08x = 45,628.14 × 24,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.08x = 1,101,842,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,842,925.72/33,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.54

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