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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.45, 50,035.26 and 24,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.45, 50,035.26 and 24,696.32 is: 36,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.45 : 50,035.26 = 24,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.45/50,035.26 = 24,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.45x = 50,035.26 × 24,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.45x = 1,235,686,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,686,792.24/33,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.76

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