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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.59, 45,624.47 and 24,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.59, 45,624.47 and 24,140.84 is: 33,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.59 : 45,624.47 = 24,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.59/45,624.47 = 24,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.59x = 45,624.47 × 24,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.59x = 1,101,412,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,412,681.53/33,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.84

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