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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.74, 45,677.32 and 24,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.74, 45,677.32 and 24,639.69 is: 34,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.74 : 45,677.32 = 24,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.74/45,677.32 = 24,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.74x = 45,677.32 × 24,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.74x = 1,125,475,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,475,114.52/33,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.54

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