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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.97, 49,523.64 and 24,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.97, 49,523.64 and 24,141.40 is: 36,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.97 : 49,523.64 = 24,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.97/49,523.64 = 24,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.97x = 49,523.64 × 24,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.97x = 1,195,569,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,569,788.36/33,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.76

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