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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.12, 50,423.44 and 24,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.12, 50,423.44 and 24,781.12 is: 37,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.12 : 50,423.44 = 24,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.12/50,423.44 = 24,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.12x = 50,423.44 × 24,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.12x = 1,249,549,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,549,317.45/33,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.55

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