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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.74, 45,662.38 and 24,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.74, 45,662.38 and 24,161.78 is: 33,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.74 : 45,662.38 = 24,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.74/45,662.38 = 24,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.74x = 45,662.38 × 24,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.74x = 1,103,284,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,284,091.12/33,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.22

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