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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.92, 45,799.02 and 24,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.92, 45,799.02 and 24,068.76 is: 33,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.92 : 45,799.02 = 24,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.92/45,799.02 = 24,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.92x = 45,799.02 × 24,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.92x = 1,102,325,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,325,620.62/33,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.72

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