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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.68, 45,883.07 and 24,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.68, 45,883.07 and 24,288.70 is: 33,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.68 : 45,883.07 = 24,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.68/45,883.07 = 24,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.68x = 45,883.07 × 24,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.68x = 1,114,440,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,440,007.60/33,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.35

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