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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,128.88, 45,721.08 and 24,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,128.88, 45,721.08 and 24,730.80 is: 34,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,128.88 : 45,721.08 = 24,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,128.88/45,721.08 = 24,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,128.88x = 45,721.08 × 24,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,128.88x = 1,130,718,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,718,885.26/33,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.91

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