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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.07, 45,786.28 and 24,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.07, 45,786.28 and 24,986.01 is: 34,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.07 : 45,786.28 = 24,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.07/45,786.28 = 24,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.07x = 45,786.28 × 24,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.07x = 1,144,016,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,016,606.03/33,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.15

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