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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.40, 49,878.60 and 24,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.40, 49,878.60 and 24,504.40 is: 36,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.40 : 49,878.60 = 24,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.40/49,878.60 = 24,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.40x = 49,878.60 × 24,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.40x = 1,222,245,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,245,165.84/33,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.60

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