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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.38, 45,776.98 and 24,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.38, 45,776.98 and 24,771.30 is: 34,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.38 : 45,776.98 = 24,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.38/45,776.98 = 24,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.38x = 45,776.98 × 24,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.38x = 1,133,955,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,955,304.67/33,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.81

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