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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.83, 45,882.75 and 24,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.83, 45,882.75 and 24,299.37 is: 33,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.83 : 45,882.75 = 24,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.83/45,882.75 = 24,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.83x = 45,882.75 × 24,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.83x = 1,114,921,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,921,918.87/33,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.55

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