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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.71, 45,824.90 and 24,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.71, 45,824.90 and 24,578.34 is: 33,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.71 : 45,824.90 = 24,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.71/45,824.90 = 24,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.71x = 45,824.90 × 24,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.71x = 1,126,299,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,299,972.67/33,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.56

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