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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.20, 49,835.10 and 24,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.20, 49,835.10 and 24,007.40 is: 35,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.20 : 49,835.10 = 24,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.20/49,835.10 = 24,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.20x = 49,835.10 × 24,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.20x = 1,196,411,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,411,179.74/33,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.91

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