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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.76, 49,649.64 and 24,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.76, 49,649.64 and 24,880.32 is: 37,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.76 : 49,649.64 = 24,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.76/49,649.64 = 24,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.76x = 49,649.64 × 24,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.76x = 1,235,298,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,298,931.08/33,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.70

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