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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.40, 49,769.10 and 24,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.40, 49,769.10 and 24,512.40 is: 36,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.40 : 49,769.10 = 24,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.40/49,769.10 = 24,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.40x = 49,769.10 × 24,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.40x = 1,219,960,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,960,086.84/33,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.06

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