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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.06, 50,654.21 and 24,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.06, 50,654.21 and 24,872.59 is: 37,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.06 : 50,654.21 = 24,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.06/50,654.21 = 24,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.06x = 50,654.21 × 24,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.06x = 1,259,901,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,901,143.83/33,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.22

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