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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.12, 45,674.64 and 24,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.12, 45,674.64 and 24,174.24 is: 33,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.12 : 45,674.64 = 24,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.12/45,674.64 = 24,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.12x = 45,674.64 × 24,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.12x = 1,104,149,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,149,709.27/33,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.61

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