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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.36, 50,462.44 and 24,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.36, 50,462.44 and 24,175.48 is: 36,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.36 : 50,462.44 = 24,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.36/50,462.44 = 24,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.36x = 50,462.44 × 24,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.36x = 1,219,953,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,953,708.97/33,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.27

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