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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.20, 49,833.60 and 24,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.20, 49,833.60 and 24,006.40 is: 35,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.20 : 49,833.60 = 24,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.20/49,833.60 = 24,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.20x = 49,833.60 × 24,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.20x = 1,196,325,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,325,335.04/33,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.41

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