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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.90, 50,237.82 and 24,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.90, 50,237.82 and 24,677.88 is: 36,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.90 : 50,237.82 = 24,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.90/50,237.82 = 24,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.90x = 50,237.82 × 24,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.90x = 1,239,762,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,762,893.42/33,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.29

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