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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.96, 45,906.12 and 24,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.96, 45,906.12 and 24,864.88 is: 34,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.96 : 45,906.12 = 24,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.96/45,906.12 = 24,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.96x = 45,906.12 × 24,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.96x = 1,141,450,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,450,165.07/33,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.95

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