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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.12, 50,241.50 and 24,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.12, 50,241.50 and 24,691.56 is: 37,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.12 : 50,241.50 = 24,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.12/50,241.50 = 24,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.12x = 50,241.50 × 24,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.12x = 1,240,541,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,541,011.74/33,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.22

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