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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.96, 50,704.11 and 24,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.96, 50,704.11 and 24,989.22 is: 37,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.96 : 50,704.11 = 24,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.96/50,704.11 = 24,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.96x = 50,704.11 × 24,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.96x = 1,267,056,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,056,159.69/33,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.00

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