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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.90, 50,225.83 and 24,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.90, 50,225.83 and 24,669.88 is: 36,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.90 : 50,225.83 = 24,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.90/50,225.83 = 24,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.90x = 50,225.83 × 24,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.90x = 1,239,065,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,065,336.71/33,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.30

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