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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.85, 50,487.12 and 24,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.85, 50,487.12 and 24,271.02 is: 36,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.85 : 50,487.12 = 24,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.85/50,487.12 = 24,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.85x = 50,487.12 × 24,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.85x = 1,225,373,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,373,899.26/33,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.86

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