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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.40, 45,545.40 and 24,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.40, 45,545.40 and 24,051.12 is: 33,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.40 : 45,545.40 = 24,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.40/45,545.40 = 24,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.40x = 45,545.40 × 24,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.40x = 1,095,417,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,417,880.85/33,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.92

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