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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.56, 45,749.40 and 24,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.56, 45,749.40 and 24,638.52 is: 33,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.56 : 45,749.40 = 24,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.56/45,749.40 = 24,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.56x = 45,749.40 × 24,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.56x = 1,127,197,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,197,506.89/33,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.04

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