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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.69, 50,754.17 and 24,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.69, 50,754.17 and 24,542.81 is: 36,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.69 : 50,754.17 = 24,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.69/50,754.17 = 24,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.69x = 50,754.17 × 24,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.69x = 1,245,649,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,649,873.62/33,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.94

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