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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.20, 50,027.38 and 24,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.20, 50,027.38 and 24,691.08 is: 36,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.20 : 50,027.38 = 24,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.20/50,027.38 = 24,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.20x = 50,027.38 × 24,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.20x = 1,235,230,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,230,041.77/33,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.90

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