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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.43, 49,682.14 and 24,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.43, 49,682.14 and 24,794.89 is: 37,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.43 : 49,682.14 = 24,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.43/49,682.14 = 24,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.43x = 49,682.14 × 24,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.43x = 1,231,863,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,863,196.26/33,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.26

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