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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.81, 50,100.75 and 24,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.81, 50,100.75 and 24,614.69 is: 36,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.81 : 50,100.75 = 24,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.81/50,100.75 = 24,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.81x = 50,100.75 × 24,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.81x = 1,233,214,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,214,248.74/33,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.32

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