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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.60, 49,965.30 and 24,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.60, 49,965.30 and 24,552.48 is: 36,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.60 : 49,965.30 = 24,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.60/49,965.30 = 24,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.60x = 49,965.30 × 24,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.60x = 1,226,772,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,772,028.94/33,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.53

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