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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.13, 45,874.76 and 24,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.13, 45,874.76 and 24,786.81 is: 34,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.13 : 45,874.76 = 24,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.13/45,874.76 = 24,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.13x = 45,874.76 × 24,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.13x = 1,137,088,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,088,835.98/33,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.50

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