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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.56, 45,752.16 and 24,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.56, 45,752.16 and 24,640.52 is: 33,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.56 : 45,752.16 = 24,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.56/45,752.16 = 24,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.56x = 45,752.16 × 24,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.56x = 1,127,357,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,357,013.52/33,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.80

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