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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.39, 50,509.74 and 24,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.39, 50,509.74 and 24,858.23 is: 37,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.39 : 50,509.74 = 24,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.39/50,509.74 = 24,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.39x = 50,509.74 × 24,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.39x = 1,255,582,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,582,481.61/33,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.42

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