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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.71, 45,823.52 and 24,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.71, 45,823.52 and 24,577.34 is: 33,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.71 : 45,823.52 = 24,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.71/45,823.52 = 24,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.71x = 45,823.52 × 24,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.71x = 1,126,219,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,219,879.03/33,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.17

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