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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.66, 49,529.16 and 24,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.66, 49,529.16 and 24,145.09 is: 36,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.66 : 49,529.16 = 24,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.66/49,529.16 = 24,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.66x = 49,529.16 × 24,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.66x = 1,195,886,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,886,025.82/33,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.30

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