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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.70, 45,714.24 and 24,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.70, 45,714.24 and 24,184.08 is: 33,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.70 : 45,714.24 = 24,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.70/45,714.24 = 24,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.70x = 45,714.24 × 24,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.70x = 1,105,556,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,556,837.30/33,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.55

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