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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.74, 45,726.66 and 24,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.74, 45,726.66 and 24,123.60 is: 33,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.74 : 45,726.66 = 24,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.74/45,726.66 = 24,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.74x = 45,726.66 × 24,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.74x = 1,103,091,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,091,655.18/33,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.35

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