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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.88, 45,763.86 and 24,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.88, 45,763.86 and 24,761.80 is: 34,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.88 : 45,763.86 = 24,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.88/45,763.86 = 24,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.88x = 45,763.86 × 24,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.88x = 1,133,195,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,195,548.55/33,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.69

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