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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.88, 45,792.84 and 24,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.88, 45,792.84 and 24,782.80 is: 34,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.88 : 45,792.84 = 24,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.88/45,792.84 = 24,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.88x = 45,792.84 × 24,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.88x = 1,134,874,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,874,795.15/33,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.67

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