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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.60, 45,681.54 and 24,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.60, 45,681.54 and 24,511.70 is: 33,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.60 : 45,681.54 = 24,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.60/45,681.54 = 24,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.60x = 45,681.54 × 24,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.60x = 1,119,732,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,732,204.02/33,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.32

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