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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.20, 50,447.46 and 24,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.20, 50,447.46 and 24,972.28 is: 37,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.20 : 50,447.46 = 24,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.20/50,447.46 = 24,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.20x = 50,447.46 × 24,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.20x = 1,259,788,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,788,096.41/33,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.43

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