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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.20, 50,448.96 and 24,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.20, 50,448.96 and 24,973.28 is: 37,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.20 : 50,448.96 = 24,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.20/50,448.96 = 24,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.20x = 50,448.96 × 24,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.20x = 1,259,876,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,876,003.79/33,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.93

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