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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.40, 49,868.10 and 24,388.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.40, 49,868.10 and 24,388.05 is: 36,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.40 : 49,868.10 = 24,388.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.40/49,868.10 = 24,388.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.40x = 49,868.10 × 24,388.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.40x = 1,216,185,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,185,716.21/33,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.08

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