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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.88, 45,766.62 and 24,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.88, 45,766.62 and 24,763.80 is: 34,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.88 : 45,766.62 = 24,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.88/45,766.62 = 24,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.88x = 45,766.62 × 24,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.88x = 1,133,355,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,355,424.36/33,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.45

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