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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552, 50,523.68 and 24,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552, 50,523.68 and 24,848.64 is: 37,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552 : 50,523.68 = 24,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552/50,523.68 = 24,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552x = 50,523.68 × 24,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552x = 1,255,444,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,444,735.80/33,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.88

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