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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.40, 49,728.60 and 24,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.40, 49,728.60 and 24,485.40 is: 36,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.40 : 49,728.60 = 24,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.40/49,728.60 = 24,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.40x = 49,728.60 × 24,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.40x = 1,217,624,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,624,662.44/33,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.58

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