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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.70, 50,448.21 and 24,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.70, 50,448.21 and 24,972.78 is: 37,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.70 : 50,448.21 = 24,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.70/50,448.21 = 24,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.70x = 50,448.21 × 24,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.70x = 1,259,832,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,832,049.72/33,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.18

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