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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.94, 50,660.04 and 24,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.94, 50,660.04 and 24,876.48 is: 37,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.94 : 50,660.04 = 24,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.94/50,660.04 = 24,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.94x = 50,660.04 × 24,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.94x = 1,260,243,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,243,471.86/33,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.07

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