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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.69, 50,171.09 and 24,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.69, 50,171.09 and 24,074.46 is: 36,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.69 : 50,171.09 = 24,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.69/50,171.09 = 24,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.69x = 50,171.09 × 24,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.69x = 1,207,841,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,841,899.36/33,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.93

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