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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.26, 45,911.40 and 24,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.26, 45,911.40 and 24,746.28 is: 34,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.26 : 45,911.40 = 24,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.26/45,911.40 = 24,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.26x = 45,911.40 × 24,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.26x = 1,136,136,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,136,359.59/33,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.33

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