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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.89, 50,234.82 and 24,675.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.89, 50,234.82 and 24,675.87 is: 36,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.89 : 50,234.82 = 24,675.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.89/50,234.82 = 24,675.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.89x = 50,234.82 × 24,675.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.89x = 1,239,587,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,587,887.79/33,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.29

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