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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.66, 49,526.16 and 24,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.66, 49,526.16 and 24,143.09 is: 36,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.66 : 49,526.16 = 24,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.66/49,526.16 = 24,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.66x = 49,526.16 × 24,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.66x = 1,195,714,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,714,290.60/33,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.29

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