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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.99, 49,774.53 and 24,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.99, 49,774.53 and 24,869.35 is: 37,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.99 : 49,774.53 = 24,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.99/49,774.53 = 24,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.99x = 49,774.53 × 24,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.99x = 1,237,860,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,860,363.13/33,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.06

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