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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.86, 45,666.69 and 24,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.86, 45,666.69 and 24,164.90 is: 33,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.86 : 45,666.69 = 24,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.86/45,666.69 = 24,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.86x = 45,666.69 × 24,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.86x = 1,103,530,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,530,997.18/33,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.54

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