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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.16, 50,626.28 and 24,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.16, 50,626.28 and 24,810.35 is: 37,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.16 : 50,626.28 = 24,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.16/50,626.28 = 24,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.16x = 50,626.28 × 24,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.16x = 1,256,055,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,055,348.81/33,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.43

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