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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.56, 49,971.12 and 24,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.56, 49,971.12 and 24,144.16 is: 36,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.56 : 49,971.12 = 24,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.56/49,971.12 = 24,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.56x = 49,971.12 × 24,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.56x = 1,206,510,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,510,716.66/33,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.77

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