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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.74, 45,681.45 and 24,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.74, 45,681.45 and 24,642.69 is: 34,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.74 : 45,681.45 = 24,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.74/45,681.45 = 24,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.74x = 45,681.45 × 24,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.74x = 1,125,713,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,713,811.10/33,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.67

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