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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.80, 50,774.70 and 24,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.80, 50,774.70 and 24,000.20 is: 36,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.80 : 50,774.70 = 24,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.80/50,774.70 = 24,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.80x = 50,774.70 × 24,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.80x = 1,218,602,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,602,954.94/33,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.30

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