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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.69, 50,172.59 and 24,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.69, 50,172.59 and 24,075.46 is: 36,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.69 : 50,172.59 = 24,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.69/50,172.59 = 24,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.69x = 50,172.59 × 24,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.69x = 1,207,928,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,928,183.64/33,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.43

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