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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.14, 45,918.78 and 23,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.14, 45,918.78 and 23,241.24 is: 32,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.14 : 45,918.78 = 23,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.14/45,918.78 = 23,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.14x = 45,918.78 × 23,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.14x = 1,067,209,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,209,386.49/33,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.39

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