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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.14, 45,744.78 and 24,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.14, 45,744.78 and 24,234.28 is: 33,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.14 : 45,744.78 = 24,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.14/45,744.78 = 24,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.14x = 45,744.78 × 24,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.14x = 1,108,591,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,591,807.06/33,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.55

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