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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.58, 50,678.72 and 24,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.58, 50,678.72 and 24,928.76 is: 37,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.58 : 50,678.72 = 24,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.58/50,678.72 = 24,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.58x = 50,678.72 × 24,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.58x = 1,263,357,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,357,647.99/33,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.76

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