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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.08, 50,192.04 and 24,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.08, 50,192.04 and 24,658.68 is: 36,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.08 : 50,192.04 = 24,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.08/50,192.04 = 24,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.08x = 50,192.04 × 24,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.08x = 1,237,669,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,669,452.91/33,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.99

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