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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.11, 45,658.80 and 24,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.11, 45,658.80 and 24,159.15 is: 33,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.11 : 45,658.80 = 24,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.11/45,658.80 = 24,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.11x = 45,658.80 × 24,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.11x = 1,103,077,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,077,798.02/33,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.63

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