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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.86, 50,507.25 and 24,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.86, 50,507.25 and 24,372.09 is: 36,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.86 : 50,507.25 = 24,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.86/50,507.25 = 24,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.86x = 50,507.25 × 24,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.86x = 1,230,967,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,967,151.26/33,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.28

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