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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.88, 45,714.18 and 24,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.88, 45,714.18 and 24,725.80 is: 34,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.88 : 45,714.18 = 24,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.88/45,714.18 = 24,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.88x = 45,714.18 × 24,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.88x = 1,130,319,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,319,671.84/33,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.01

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