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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.20, 50,039.32 and 24,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.20, 50,039.32 and 24,699.12 is: 36,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.20 : 50,039.32 = 24,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.20/50,039.32 = 24,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.20x = 50,039.32 × 24,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.20x = 1,235,927,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,927,169.40/33,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.91

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