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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.18, 50,230.69 and 24,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.18, 50,230.69 and 24,673.16 is: 36,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.18 : 50,230.69 = 24,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.18/50,230.69 = 24,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.18x = 50,230.69 × 24,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.18x = 1,239,349,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,349,851.28/33,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.18

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