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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.14, 49,740.14 and 24,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.14, 49,740.14 and 24,833.54 is: 37,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.14 : 49,740.14 = 24,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.14/49,740.14 = 24,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.14x = 49,740.14 × 24,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.14x = 1,235,223,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,223,756.30/33,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.14

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