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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.87, 50,228.78 and 24,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.87, 50,228.78 and 24,671.86 is: 36,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.87 : 50,228.78 = 24,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.87/50,228.78 = 24,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.87x = 50,228.78 × 24,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.87x = 1,239,237,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,237,179.20/33,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.26

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