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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.70, 49,835.85 and 24,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.70, 49,835.85 and 24,007.90 is: 35,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.70 : 49,835.85 = 24,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.70/49,835.85 = 24,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.70x = 49,835.85 × 24,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.70x = 1,196,454,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,454,103.22/33,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.66

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