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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.96, 45,900.60 and 24,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.96, 45,900.60 and 24,860.88 is: 34,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.96 : 45,900.60 = 24,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.96/45,900.60 = 24,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.96x = 45,900.60 × 24,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.96x = 1,141,129,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,129,308.53/33,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.43

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