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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.64, 50,045.88 and 24,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.64, 50,045.88 and 24,132.56 is: 36,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.64 : 50,045.88 = 24,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.64/50,045.88 = 24,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.64x = 50,045.88 × 24,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.64x = 1,207,735,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,735,201.85/33,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.54

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