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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.70, 45,718.38 and 24,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.70, 45,718.38 and 24,187.08 is: 33,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.70 : 45,718.38 = 24,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.70/45,718.38 = 24,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.70x = 45,718.38 × 24,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.70x = 1,105,794,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,794,114.53/33,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.69

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