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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.55, 50,295.15 and 24,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.55, 50,295.15 and 24,709.20 is: 37,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.55 : 50,295.15 = 24,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.55/50,295.15 = 24,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.55x = 50,295.15 × 24,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.55x = 1,242,752,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,752,920.38/33,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.55

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