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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.28, 50,453.52 and 24,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.28, 50,453.52 and 24,376 is: 36,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.28 : 50,453.52 = 24,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.28/50,453.52 = 24,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.28x = 50,453.52 × 24,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.28x = 1,229,855,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,855,003.52/33,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.51

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