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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.01, 45,701.10 and 24,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.01, 45,701.10 and 24,662.40 is: 33,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.01 : 45,701.10 = 24,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.01/45,701.10 = 24,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.01x = 45,701.10 × 24,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.01x = 1,127,098,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,098,808.64/33,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.34

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