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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.85, 50,491.62 and 24,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.85, 50,491.62 and 24,274.02 is: 36,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.85 : 50,491.62 = 24,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.85/50,491.62 = 24,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.85x = 50,491.62 × 24,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.85x = 1,225,634,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,634,593.71/33,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.36

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