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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.53, 50,231.26 and 24,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.53, 50,231.26 and 24,673.51 is: 36,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.53 : 50,231.26 = 24,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.53/50,231.26 = 24,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.53x = 50,231.26 × 24,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.53x = 1,239,381,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,381,495.92/33,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.74

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