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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.92, 49,540.12 and 24,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.92, 49,540.12 and 24,249.60 is: 36,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.92 : 49,540.12 = 24,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.92/49,540.12 = 24,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.92x = 49,540.12 × 24,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.92x = 1,201,328,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,328,093.95/33,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.30

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