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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.38, 45,763.17 and 24,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.38, 45,763.17 and 24,761.30 is: 34,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.38 : 45,763.17 = 24,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.38/45,763.17 = 24,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.38x = 45,763.17 × 24,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.38x = 1,133,155,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,155,581.32/33,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.00

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