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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.28, 50,591.88 and 24,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.28, 50,591.88 and 24,428.72 is: 36,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.28 : 50,591.88 = 24,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.28/50,591.88 = 24,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.28x = 50,591.88 × 24,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.28x = 1,235,894,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,894,870.79/33,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.21

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