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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.96, 45,904.74 and 24,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.96, 45,904.74 and 24,863.88 is: 34,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.96 : 45,904.74 = 24,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.96/45,904.74 = 24,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.96x = 45,904.74 × 24,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.96x = 1,141,369,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,369,946.79/33,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.57

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