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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.20, 45,717.69 and 24,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.20, 45,717.69 and 24,186.58 is: 33,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.20 : 45,717.69 = 24,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.20/45,717.69 = 24,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.20x = 45,717.69 × 24,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.20x = 1,105,754,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,754,566.60/33,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.00

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