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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.94, 45,671.09 and 24,640.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.94, 45,671.09 and 24,640.29 is: 33,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.94 : 45,671.09 = 24,640.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.94/45,671.09 = 24,640.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.94x = 45,671.09 × 24,640.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.94x = 1,125,348,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,348,779.01/33,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.06

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