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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.20, 49,964.30 and 24,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.20, 49,964.30 and 24,921.62 is: 37,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.20 : 49,964.30 = 24,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.20/49,964.30 = 24,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.20x = 49,964.30 × 24,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.20x = 1,245,191,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,191,298.17/33,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.80

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