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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.44, 49,923.42 and 24,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.44, 49,923.42 and 24,524.20 is: 36,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.44 : 49,923.42 = 24,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.44/49,923.42 = 24,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.44x = 49,923.42 × 24,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.44x = 1,224,331,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,331,936.76/33,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.82

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