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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.11, 49,750.55 and 24,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.11, 49,750.55 and 24,840.49 is: 37,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.11 : 49,750.55 = 24,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.11/49,750.55 = 24,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.11x = 49,750.55 × 24,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.11x = 1,235,828,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,828,039.77/33,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.53

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