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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.89, 45,703.68 and 24,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.89, 45,703.68 and 24,664.30 is: 33,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.89 : 45,703.68 = 24,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.89/45,703.68 = 24,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.89x = 45,703.68 × 24,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.89x = 1,127,249,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,249,067.87/33,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.93

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