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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.89, 50,239.32 and 24,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.89, 50,239.32 and 24,678.87 is: 36,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.89 : 50,239.32 = 24,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.89/50,239.32 = 24,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.89x = 50,239.32 × 24,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.89x = 1,239,849,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,849,647.17/33,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.79

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