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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.43, 45,932.96 and 24,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.43, 45,932.96 and 24,828.35 is: 34,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.43 : 45,932.96 = 24,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.43/45,932.96 = 24,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.43x = 45,932.96 × 24,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.43x = 1,140,439,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,439,253.61/33,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.79

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