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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.28, 50,612.88 and 24,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.28, 50,612.88 and 24,442.72 is: 36,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.28 : 50,612.88 = 24,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.28/50,612.88 = 24,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.28x = 50,612.88 × 24,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.28x = 1,237,116,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,116,454.23/33,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.21

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