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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670, 50,521.68 and 24,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670, 50,521.68 and 24,763.36 is: 37,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670 : 50,521.68 = 24,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670/50,521.68 = 24,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670x = 50,521.68 × 24,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670x = 1,251,086,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,086,549.64/33,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.31

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