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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.88, 45,725.22 and 24,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.88, 45,725.22 and 24,733.80 is: 34,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.88 : 45,725.22 = 24,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.88/45,725.22 = 24,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.88x = 45,725.22 × 24,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.88x = 1,130,958,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,958,446.44/33,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.05

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