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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.08, 45,771.75 and 24,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.08, 45,771.75 and 24,172.38 is: 33,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.08 : 45,771.75 = 24,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.08/45,771.75 = 24,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.08x = 45,771.75 × 24,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.08x = 1,106,412,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,412,134.27/33,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.93

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