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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.40, 49,414.20 and 24,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.40, 49,414.20 and 24,187.60 is: 36,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.40 : 49,414.20 = 24,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.40/49,414.20 = 24,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.40x = 49,414.20 × 24,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.40x = 1,195,210,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,210,903.92/33,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.07

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