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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.28, 49,786.95 and 24,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.28, 49,786.95 and 24,877.64 is: 37,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.28 : 49,786.95 = 24,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.28/49,786.95 = 24,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.28x = 49,786.95 × 24,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.28x = 1,238,581,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,581,569.86/33,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.48

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