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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.52, 50,728.06 and 24,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.52, 50,728.06 and 24,010.02 is: 35,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.52 : 50,728.06 = 24,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.52/50,728.06 = 24,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.52x = 50,728.06 × 24,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.52x = 1,217,981,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,981,735.16/33,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.12

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