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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.84, 45,850.65 and 24,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.84, 45,850.65 and 24,333.88 is: 33,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.84 : 45,850.65 = 24,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.84/45,850.65 = 24,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.84x = 45,850.65 × 24,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.84x = 1,115,724,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,724,215.02/33,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.12

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