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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.20, 50,235.18 and 24,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.20, 50,235.18 and 24,669.20 is: 36,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.20 : 50,235.18 = 24,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.20/50,235.18 = 24,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.20x = 50,235.18 × 24,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.20x = 1,239,261,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,261,702.46/33,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.01

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