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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.79, 49,945.19 and 24,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.79, 49,945.19 and 24,421.67 is: 36,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.79 : 49,945.19 = 24,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.79/49,945.19 = 24,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.79x = 49,945.19 × 24,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.79x = 1,219,744,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,744,901.10/33,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.51

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