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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.34, 45,888.12 and 24,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.34, 45,888.12 and 24,787.62 is: 34,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.34 : 45,888.12 = 24,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.34/45,888.12 = 24,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.34x = 45,888.12 × 24,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.34x = 1,137,457,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,457,281.07/33,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.48

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