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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.89, 49,738.28 and 24,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.89, 49,738.28 and 24,832.29 is: 37,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.89 : 49,738.28 = 24,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.89/49,738.28 = 24,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.89x = 49,738.28 × 24,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.89x = 1,235,115,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,115,268.90/33,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.28

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