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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.56, 50,653.46 and 24,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.56, 50,653.46 and 24,872.09 is: 37,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.56 : 50,653.46 = 24,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.56/50,653.46 = 24,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.56x = 50,653.46 × 24,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.56x = 1,259,857,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,857,224.84/33,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.48

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