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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.19, 50,173.34 and 24,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.19, 50,173.34 and 24,075.96 is: 36,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.19 : 50,173.34 = 24,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.19/50,173.34 = 24,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.19x = 50,173.34 × 24,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.19x = 1,207,971,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,971,326.91/33,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.18

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