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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.20, 50,454.96 and 24,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.20, 50,454.96 and 24,977.28 is: 37,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.20 : 50,454.96 = 24,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.20/50,454.96 = 24,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.20x = 50,454.96 × 24,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.20x = 1,260,227,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,227,663.31/33,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.93

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