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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.88, 49,873.80 and 24,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.88, 49,873.80 and 24,492.08 is: 36,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.88 : 49,873.80 = 24,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.88/49,873.80 = 24,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.88x = 49,873.80 × 24,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.88x = 1,221,513,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,513,099.50/33,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.39

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