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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.52, 49,927.44 and 24,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.52, 49,927.44 and 24,985.20 is: 37,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.52 : 49,927.44 = 24,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.52/49,927.44 = 24,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.52x = 49,927.44 × 24,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.52x = 1,247,447,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,447,073.89/33,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.59

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