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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.78, 45,496.76 and 24,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.78, 45,496.76 and 24,045.08 is: 33,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.78 : 45,496.76 = 24,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.78/45,496.76 = 24,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.78x = 45,496.76 × 24,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.78x = 1,093,973,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,973,233.94/33,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.87

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