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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.20, 50,281.73 and 24,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.20, 50,281.73 and 24,182.97 is: 36,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.20 : 50,281.73 = 24,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.20/50,281.73 = 24,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.20x = 50,281.73 × 24,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.20x = 1,215,961,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,961,349.35/33,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.85

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