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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.41, 45,675.46 and 24,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.41, 45,675.46 and 24,638.37 is: 34,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.41 : 45,675.46 = 24,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.41/45,675.46 = 24,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.41x = 45,675.46 × 24,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.41x = 1,125,368,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,368,742.92/33,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.69

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