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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.30, 45,882.55 and 24,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.30, 45,882.55 and 24,288.32 is: 33,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.30 : 45,882.55 = 24,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.30/45,882.55 = 24,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.30x = 45,882.55 × 24,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.30x = 1,114,410,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,410,201.88/33,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.83

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