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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.64, 49,897.14 and 24,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.64, 49,897.14 and 24,416.11 is: 36,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.64 : 49,897.14 = 24,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.64/49,897.14 = 24,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.64x = 49,897.14 × 24,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.64x = 1,218,294,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,294,058.93/33,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.21

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