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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.20, 45,716.31 and 24,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.20, 45,716.31 and 24,185.58 is: 33,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.20 : 45,716.31 = 24,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.20/45,716.31 = 24,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.20x = 45,716.31 × 24,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.20x = 1,105,675,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,675,472.81/33,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.62

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