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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.24, 45,918.72 and 23,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.24, 45,918.72 and 23,730.24 is: 32,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.24 : 45,918.72 = 23,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.24/45,918.72 = 23,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.24x = 45,918.72 × 23,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.24x = 1,089,662,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,662,246.09/33,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.15

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