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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.42, 50,228.07 and 24,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.42, 50,228.07 and 24,671.41 is: 36,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.42 : 50,228.07 = 24,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.42/50,228.07 = 24,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.42x = 50,228.07 × 24,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.42x = 1,239,197,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,197,182.91/33,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.56

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