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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.12, 50,276.88 and 24,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.12, 50,276.88 and 24,704.07 is: 36,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.12 : 50,276.88 = 24,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.12/50,276.88 = 24,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.12x = 50,276.88 × 24,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.12x = 1,242,043,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,043,562.90/33,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.35

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