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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.20, 50,445.96 and 24,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.20, 50,445.96 and 24,971.28 is: 37,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.20 : 50,445.96 = 24,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.20/50,445.96 = 24,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.20x = 50,445.96 × 24,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.20x = 1,259,700,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,700,192.03/33,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.93

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