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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.44, 49,921.92 and 24,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.44, 49,921.92 and 24,523.20 is: 36,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.44 : 49,921.92 = 24,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.44/49,921.92 = 24,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.44x = 49,921.92 × 24,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.44x = 1,224,245,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,245,228.54/33,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.32

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