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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.21, 50,227.78 and 24,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.21, 50,227.78 and 24,671.18 is: 36,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.21 : 50,227.78 = 24,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.21/50,227.78 = 24,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.21x = 50,227.78 × 24,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.21x = 1,239,178,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,178,816.86/33,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.25

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