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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.57, 45,847.52 and 24,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.57, 45,847.52 and 24,331.62 is: 33,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.57 : 45,847.52 = 24,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.57/45,847.52 = 24,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.57x = 45,847.52 × 24,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.57x = 1,115,544,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,544,434.58/33,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.01

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