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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.57, 49,712.65 and 24,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.57, 49,712.65 and 24,366.43 is: 36,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.57 : 49,712.65 = 24,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.57/49,712.65 = 24,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.57x = 49,712.65 × 24,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.57x = 1,211,319,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,319,621.14/33,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.50

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