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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.68, 45,898.38 and 24,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.68, 45,898.38 and 24,769.10 is: 34,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.68 : 45,898.38 = 24,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.68/45,898.38 = 24,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.68x = 45,898.38 × 24,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.68x = 1,136,861,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,861,564.06/33,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.37

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