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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.65, 49,780.04 and 24,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.65, 49,780.04 and 24,873.01 is: 37,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.65 : 49,780.04 = 24,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.65/49,780.04 = 24,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.65x = 49,780.04 × 24,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.65x = 1,238,179,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,179,183.91/33,170.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.56

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