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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.46, 45,712.76 and 24,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.46, 45,712.76 and 24,665.42 is: 34,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.46 : 45,712.76 = 24,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.46/45,712.76 = 24,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.46x = 45,712.76 × 24,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.46x = 1,127,524,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,524,072.87/33,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.99

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