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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.53, 50,229.77 and 24,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.53, 50,229.77 and 24,672.51 is: 36,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.53 : 50,229.77 = 24,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.53/50,229.77 = 24,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.53x = 50,229.77 × 24,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.53x = 1,239,294,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,294,379.26/33,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.24

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