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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.16, 50,385.86 and 24,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.16, 50,385.86 and 24,768.20 is: 36,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.16 : 50,385.86 = 24,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.16/50,385.86 = 24,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.16x = 50,385.86 × 24,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.16x = 1,247,967,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,967,008.56/33,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.35

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