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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.38, 45,974.94 and 24,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.38, 45,974.94 and 24,196.55 is: 33,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.38 : 45,974.94 = 24,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.38/45,974.94 = 24,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.38x = 45,974.94 × 24,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.38x = 1,112,434,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,434,934.46/33,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.13

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