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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.96, 45,907.50 and 24,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.96, 45,907.50 and 24,865.88 is: 34,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.96 : 45,907.50 = 24,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.96/45,907.50 = 24,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.96x = 45,907.50 × 24,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.96x = 1,141,530,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,530,386.10/33,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.33

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