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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.32, 45,832.56 and 24,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.32, 45,832.56 and 24,757.22 is: 34,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.32 : 45,832.56 = 24,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.32/45,832.56 = 24,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.32x = 45,832.56 × 24,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.32x = 1,134,686,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,686,771.08/33,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.02

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