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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.27, 49,614.12 and 24,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.27, 49,614.12 and 24,856.83 is: 37,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.27 : 49,614.12 = 24,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.27/49,614.12 = 24,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.27x = 49,614.12 × 24,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.27x = 1,233,249,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,249,746.44/33,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.27

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