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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.42, 50,521.94 and 24,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.42, 50,521.94 and 24,758.51 is: 37,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.42 : 50,521.94 = 24,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.42/50,521.94 = 24,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.42x = 50,521.94 × 24,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.42x = 1,250,847,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,847,832.92/33,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.37

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