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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.66, 49,789.04 and 24,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.66, 49,789.04 and 24,879.02 is: 37,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.66 : 49,789.04 = 24,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.66/49,789.04 = 24,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.66x = 49,789.04 × 24,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.66x = 1,238,702,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,702,148.60/33,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.56

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