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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.16, 45,744.76 and 24,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.16, 45,744.76 and 24,234.28 is: 33,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.16 : 45,744.76 = 24,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.16/45,744.76 = 24,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.16x = 45,744.76 × 24,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.16x = 1,108,591,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,591,322.37/33,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.52

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