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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.40, 49,811.10 and 24,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.40, 49,811.10 and 24,459.40 is: 36,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.40 : 49,811.10 = 24,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.40/49,811.10 = 24,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.40x = 49,811.10 × 24,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.40x = 1,218,349,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,349,619.34/33,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.10

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