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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.54, 49,949.30 and 24,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.54, 49,949.30 and 24,281.74 is: 36,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.54 : 49,949.30 = 24,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.54/49,949.30 = 24,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.54x = 49,949.30 × 24,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.54x = 1,212,855,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,855,973.55/33,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.49

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