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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.76, 45,914.58 and 24,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.76, 45,914.58 and 24,275.88 is: 33,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.76 : 45,914.58 = 24,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.76/45,914.58 = 24,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.76x = 45,914.58 × 24,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.76x = 1,114,616,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,616,834.33/33,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.61

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