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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.09, 45,853.76 and 24,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.09, 45,853.76 and 24,336.14 is: 33,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.09 : 45,853.76 = 24,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.09/45,853.76 = 24,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.09x = 45,853.76 × 24,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.09x = 1,115,903,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,903,171.94/33,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.24

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