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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.20, 50,435.76 and 24,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.20, 50,435.76 and 24,789.36 is: 37,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.20 : 50,435.76 = 24,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.20/50,435.76 = 24,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.20x = 50,435.76 × 24,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.20x = 1,250,270,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,270,211.51/33,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.08

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