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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.88, 45,769.38 and 24,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.88, 45,769.38 and 24,765.80 is: 34,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.88 : 45,769.38 = 24,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.88/45,769.38 = 24,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.88x = 45,769.38 × 24,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.88x = 1,133,515,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,515,311.20/33,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.21

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