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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.96, 45,723.10 and 24,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.96, 45,723.10 and 24,672.92 is: 34,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.96 : 45,723.10 = 24,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.96/45,723.10 = 24,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.96x = 45,723.10 × 24,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.96x = 1,128,122,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,122,388.45/33,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.34

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