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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.08, 49,762.71 and 24,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.08, 49,762.71 and 24,861.47 is: 37,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.08 : 49,762.71 = 24,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.08/49,762.71 = 24,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.08x = 49,762.71 × 24,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.08x = 1,237,173,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,173,872.97/33,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.26

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