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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.20, 49,908.73 and 24,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.20, 49,908.73 and 24,915.42 is: 37,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.20 : 49,908.73 = 24,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.20/49,908.73 = 24,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.20x = 49,908.73 × 24,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.20x = 1,243,496,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,496,720.07/33,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.90

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