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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.30, 50,022.45 and 24,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.30, 50,022.45 and 24,621.90 is: 36,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.30 : 50,022.45 = 24,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.30/50,022.45 = 24,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.30x = 50,022.45 × 24,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.30x = 1,231,647,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,647,761.66/33,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.85

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