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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.70, 45,723.90 and 24,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.70, 45,723.90 and 24,191.08 is: 33,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.70 : 45,723.90 = 24,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.70/45,723.90 = 24,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.70x = 45,723.90 × 24,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.70x = 1,106,110,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,110,522.81/33,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.21

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