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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.18, 50,229.20 and 24,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.18, 50,229.20 and 24,672.16 is: 36,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.18 : 50,229.20 = 24,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.18/50,229.20 = 24,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.18x = 50,229.20 × 24,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.18x = 1,239,262,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,262,610.14/33,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.68

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