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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.40, 49,829.10 and 24,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.40, 49,829.10 and 24,471.40 is: 36,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.40 : 49,829.10 = 24,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.40/49,829.10 = 24,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.40x = 49,829.10 × 24,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.40x = 1,219,387,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,387,837.74/33,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.10

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