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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.96, 49,697.58 and 24,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.96, 49,697.58 and 24,320.20 is: 36,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.96 : 49,697.58 = 24,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.96/49,697.58 = 24,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.96x = 49,697.58 × 24,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.96x = 1,208,655,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,655,085.12/33,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.28

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