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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.20, 49,997.34 and 24,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.20, 49,997.34 and 24,671.07 is: 36,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.20 : 49,997.34 = 24,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.20/49,997.34 = 24,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.20x = 49,997.34 × 24,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.20x = 1,233,487,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,487,874.95/33,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.87

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