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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.28, 50,570.88 and 24,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.28, 50,570.88 and 24,414.72 is: 36,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.28 : 50,570.88 = 24,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.28/50,570.88 = 24,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.28x = 50,570.88 × 24,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.28x = 1,234,673,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,673,875.35/33,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.22

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