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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.75, 49,529.30 and 24,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.75, 49,529.30 and 24,145.17 is: 36,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.75 : 49,529.30 = 24,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.75/49,529.30 = 24,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.75x = 49,529.30 × 24,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.75x = 1,195,893,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,893,247.76/33,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.42

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