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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.70, 45,722.52 and 24,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.70, 45,722.52 and 24,190.08 is: 33,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.70 : 45,722.52 = 24,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.70/45,722.52 = 24,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.70x = 45,722.52 × 24,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.70x = 1,106,031,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,031,416.60/33,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.83

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