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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.66, 49,790.54 and 24,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.66, 49,790.54 and 24,880.02 is: 37,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.66 : 49,790.54 = 24,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.66/49,790.54 = 24,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.66x = 49,790.54 × 24,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.66x = 1,238,789,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,789,631.01/33,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.07

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