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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.64, 49,739.40 and 24,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.64, 49,739.40 and 24,833.04 is: 37,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.64 : 49,739.40 = 24,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.64/49,739.40 = 24,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.64x = 49,739.40 × 24,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.64x = 1,235,180,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,180,509.78/33,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.40

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