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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.08, 50,771.61 and 24,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.08, 50,771.61 and 24,552.63 is: 36,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.08 : 50,771.61 = 24,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.08/50,771.61 = 24,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.08x = 50,771.61 × 24,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.08x = 1,246,576,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,576,554.83/33,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.64

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