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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.71, 45,826.28 and 24,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.71, 45,826.28 and 24,579.34 is: 33,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.71 : 45,826.28 = 24,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.71/45,826.28 = 24,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.71x = 45,826.28 × 24,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.71x = 1,126,379,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,379,717.06/33,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.94

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