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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.94, 49,537.17 and 24,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.94, 49,537.17 and 24,247.62 is: 36,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.94 : 49,537.17 = 24,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.94/49,537.17 = 24,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.94x = 49,537.17 × 24,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.94x = 1,201,158,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,158,474.04/33,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.34

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