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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.51, 45,769.38 and 24,221.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.51, 45,769.38 and 24,221.81 is: 33,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.51 : 45,769.38 = 24,221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.51/45,769.38 = 24,221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.51x = 45,769.38 × 24,221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.51x = 1,108,617,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,617,226.18/33,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.65

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