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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.57, 45,848.90 and 24,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.57, 45,848.90 and 24,332.62 is: 33,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.57 : 45,848.90 = 24,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.57/45,848.90 = 24,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.57x = 45,848.90 × 24,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.57x = 1,115,623,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,623,861.12/33,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.39

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