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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.96, 50,173.56 and 24,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.96, 50,173.56 and 24,068.70 is: 36,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.96 : 50,173.56 = 24,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.96/50,173.56 = 24,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.96x = 50,173.56 × 24,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.96x = 1,207,612,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,612,363.57/33,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.50

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