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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.76, 45,915.96 and 24,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.76, 45,915.96 and 24,276.88 is: 33,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.76 : 45,915.96 = 24,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.76/45,915.96 = 24,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.76x = 45,915.96 × 24,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.76x = 1,114,696,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,696,251.00/33,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.99

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