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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.80, 45,880.32 and 24,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.80, 45,880.32 and 24,791.88 is: 34,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.80 : 45,880.32 = 24,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.80/45,880.32 = 24,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.80x = 45,880.32 × 24,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.80x = 1,137,459,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,459,387.80/33,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.97

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