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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.96, 49,699.08 and 24,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.96, 49,699.08 and 24,321.20 is: 36,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.96 : 49,699.08 = 24,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.96/49,699.08 = 24,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.96x = 49,699.08 × 24,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.96x = 1,208,741,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,741,264.50/33,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.78

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