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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.34, 45,848.58 and 24,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.34, 45,848.58 and 24,332.39 is: 33,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.34 : 45,848.58 = 24,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.34/45,848.58 = 24,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.34x = 45,848.58 × 24,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.34x = 1,115,605,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,605,300.26/33,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.07

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