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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.40, 49,715.10 and 24,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.40, 49,715.10 and 24,395.40 is: 36,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.40 : 49,715.10 = 24,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.40/49,715.10 = 24,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.40x = 49,715.10 × 24,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.40x = 1,212,819,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,819,750.54/33,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.10

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