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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.92, 50,617.86 and 24,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.92, 50,617.86 and 24,931.72 is: 37,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.92 : 50,617.86 = 24,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.92/50,617.86 = 24,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.92x = 50,617.86 × 24,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.92x = 1,261,990,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,990,312.52/33,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.33

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