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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.44, 49,524.42 and 24,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.44, 49,524.42 and 24,239.12 is: 36,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.44 : 49,524.42 = 24,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.44/49,524.42 = 24,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.44x = 49,524.42 × 24,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.44x = 1,200,428,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,428,359.31/33,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.60

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