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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.39, 50,240.07 and 24,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.39, 50,240.07 and 24,679.37 is: 36,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.39 : 50,240.07 = 24,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.39/50,240.07 = 24,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.39x = 50,240.07 × 24,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.39x = 1,239,893,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,893,276.36/33,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.54

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