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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.20, 49,944.60 and 24,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.20, 49,944.60 and 24,080.40 is: 36,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.20 : 49,944.60 = 24,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.20/49,944.60 = 24,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.20x = 49,944.60 × 24,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.20x = 1,202,685,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,685,945.84/33,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.38

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