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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.20, 50,182.74 and 24,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.20, 50,182.74 and 24,634.20 is: 36,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.20 : 50,182.74 = 24,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.20/50,182.74 = 24,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.20x = 50,182.74 × 24,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.20x = 1,236,211,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,211,653.71/33,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.56

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