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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.20, 50,236.68 and 24,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.20, 50,236.68 and 24,670.20 is: 36,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.20 : 50,236.68 = 24,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.20/50,236.68 = 24,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.20x = 50,236.68 × 24,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.20x = 1,239,348,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,348,942.94/33,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.51

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