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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.40, 49,763.10 and 24,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.40, 49,763.10 and 24,427.40 is: 36,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.40 : 49,763.10 = 24,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.40/49,763.10 = 24,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.40x = 49,763.10 × 24,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.40x = 1,215,583,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,583,148.94/33,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.10

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