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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.84, 45,849.27 and 24,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.84, 45,849.27 and 24,332.88 is: 33,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.84 : 45,849.27 = 24,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.84/45,849.27 = 24,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.84x = 45,849.27 × 24,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.84x = 1,115,644,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,644,785.00/33,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.74

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