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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.26, 45,796.64 and 24,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.26, 45,796.64 and 24,120.20 is: 33,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.26 : 45,796.64 = 24,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.26/45,796.64 = 24,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.26x = 45,796.64 × 24,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.26x = 1,104,624,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,624,116.13/33,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.53

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