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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.20, 50,024.39 and 24,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.20, 50,024.39 and 24,689.07 is: 36,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.20 : 50,024.39 = 24,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.20/50,024.39 = 24,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.20x = 50,024.39 × 24,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.20x = 1,235,055,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,055,542.97/33,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.89

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