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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.16, 50,387.36 and 24,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.16, 50,387.36 and 24,769.20 is: 36,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.16 : 50,387.36 = 24,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.16/50,387.36 = 24,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.16x = 50,387.36 × 24,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.16x = 1,248,054,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,054,597.31/33,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.86

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