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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.50, 45,699.04 and 24,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.50, 45,699.04 and 24,660.91 is: 33,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.50 : 45,699.04 = 24,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.50/45,699.04 = 24,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.50x = 45,699.04 × 24,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.50x = 1,126,979,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,979,604.70/33,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.29

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