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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,128.46, 45,716.90 and 24,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,128.46, 45,716.90 and 24,668.42 is: 34,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,128.46 : 45,716.90 = 24,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,128.46/45,716.90 = 24,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,128.46x = 45,716.90 × 24,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,128.46x = 1,127,763,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,763,690.30/33,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.14

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