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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.12, 50,240 and 24,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.12, 50,240 and 24,690.56 is: 37,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.12 : 50,240 = 24,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.12/50,240 = 24,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.12x = 50,240 × 24,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.12x = 1,240,453,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,453,734.40/33,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.72

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