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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.44, 45,664.90 and 24,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.44, 45,664.90 and 24,635.79 is: 33,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.44 : 45,664.90 = 24,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.44/45,664.90 = 24,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.44x = 45,664.90 × 24,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.44x = 1,124,990,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,990,825.18/33,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.87

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