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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.20, 50,233.68 and 24,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.20, 50,233.68 and 24,668.20 is: 36,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.20 : 50,233.68 = 24,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.20/50,233.68 = 24,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.20x = 50,233.68 × 24,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.20x = 1,239,174,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,174,464.98/33,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.51

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