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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.96, 50,142.90 and 24,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.96, 50,142.90 and 24,055.86 is: 36,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.96 : 50,142.90 = 24,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.96/50,142.90 = 24,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.96x = 50,142.90 × 24,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.96x = 1,206,230,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,230,584.30/33,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.97

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