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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.28, 50,588.88 and 24,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.28, 50,588.88 and 24,426.72 is: 36,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.28 : 50,588.88 = 24,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.28/50,588.88 = 24,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.28x = 50,588.88 × 24,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.28x = 1,235,720,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,720,406.87/33,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.21

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