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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.12, 50,281.92 and 24,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.12, 50,281.92 and 24,718.56 is: 37,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.12 : 50,281.92 = 24,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.12/50,281.92 = 24,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.12x = 50,281.92 × 24,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.12x = 1,242,896,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,896,656.44/33,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.66

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