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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.12, 45,677.40 and 24,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.12, 45,677.40 and 24,176.24 is: 33,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.12 : 45,677.40 = 24,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.12/45,677.40 = 24,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.12x = 45,677.40 × 24,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.12x = 1,104,307,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,307,784.98/33,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.37

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