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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.80, 50,294.70 and 24,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.80, 50,294.70 and 24,672.45 is: 37,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.80 : 50,294.70 = 24,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.80/50,294.70 = 24,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.80x = 50,294.70 × 24,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.80x = 1,240,893,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,893,471.02/33,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.68

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