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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.88, 45,762.56 and 24,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.88, 45,762.56 and 24,760.80 is: 34,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.88 : 45,762.56 = 24,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.88/45,762.56 = 24,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.88x = 45,762.56 × 24,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.88x = 1,133,117,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,117,595.65/33,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.37

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