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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.94, 50,549.40 and 24,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.94, 50,549.40 and 24,385.86 is: 36,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.94 : 50,549.40 = 24,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.94/50,549.40 = 24,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.94x = 50,549.40 × 24,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.94x = 1,232,690,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,690,591.48/33,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.25

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