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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.89, 50,243.78 and 24,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.89, 50,243.78 and 24,681.86 is: 36,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.89 : 50,243.78 = 24,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.89/50,243.78 = 24,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.89x = 50,243.78 × 24,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.89x = 1,240,109,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,109,694.81/33,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.24

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