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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.97, 45,845.82 and 24,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.97, 45,845.82 and 24,765.84 is: 34,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.97 : 45,845.82 = 24,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.97/45,845.82 = 24,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.97x = 45,845.82 × 24,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.97x = 1,135,410,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,410,242.79/33,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.73

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