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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.09, 45,851 and 24,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.09, 45,851 and 24,334.14 is: 33,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.09 : 45,851 = 24,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.09/45,851 = 24,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.09x = 45,851 × 24,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.09x = 1,115,744,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,744,653.14/33,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.49

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