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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.80, 49,444.02 and 24,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.80, 49,444.02 and 24,663.96 is: 36,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.80 : 49,444.02 = 24,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.80/49,444.02 = 24,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.80x = 49,444.02 × 24,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.80x = 1,219,485,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,485,331.52/33,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.52

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