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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.56, 49,374.72 and 24,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.56, 49,374.72 and 24,171.48 is: 36,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.56 : 49,374.72 = 24,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.56/49,374.72 = 24,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.56x = 49,374.72 × 24,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.56x = 1,193,460,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,460,056.99/33,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.34

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