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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.96, 49,532.66 and 24,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.96, 49,532.66 and 24,244.64 is: 36,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.96 : 49,532.66 = 24,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.96/49,532.66 = 24,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.96x = 49,532.66 × 24,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.96x = 1,200,901,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,901,509.94/33,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.85

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