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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.30, 50,653.08 and 24,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.30, 50,653.08 and 24,871.84 is: 37,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.30 : 50,653.08 = 24,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.30/50,653.08 = 24,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.30x = 50,653.08 × 24,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.30x = 1,259,835,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,835,301.27/33,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.11

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