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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.44, 49,531.90 and 24,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.44, 49,531.90 and 24,244.12 is: 36,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.44 : 49,531.90 = 24,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.44/49,531.90 = 24,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.44x = 49,531.90 × 24,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.44x = 1,200,857,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,857,327.43/33,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.08

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