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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195, 45,778.33 and 24,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195, 45,778.33 and 24,717.95 is: 34,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195 : 45,778.33 = 24,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195/45,778.33 = 24,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195x = 45,778.33 × 24,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195x = 1,131,546,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,546,472.02/33,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.86

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