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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.82, 50,225.70 and 24,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.82, 50,225.70 and 24,669.80 is: 36,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.82 : 50,225.70 = 24,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.82/50,225.70 = 24,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.82x = 50,225.70 × 24,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.82x = 1,239,057,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,057,722.73/33,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.17

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