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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.68, 50,229.95 and 24,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.68, 50,229.95 and 24,672.66 is: 36,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.68 : 50,229.95 = 24,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.68/50,229.95 = 24,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.68x = 50,229.95 × 24,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.68x = 1,239,306,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,306,354.80/33,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.43

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