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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.51, 45,766.62 and 24,219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.51, 45,766.62 and 24,219.81 is: 33,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.51 : 45,766.62 = 24,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.51/45,766.62 = 24,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.51x = 45,766.62 × 24,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.51x = 1,108,458,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,458,840.74/33,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.89

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