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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.52, 50,729.56 and 24,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.52, 50,729.56 and 24,011.02 is: 35,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.52 : 50,729.56 = 24,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.52/50,729.56 = 24,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.52x = 50,729.56 × 24,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.52x = 1,218,068,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,068,479.75/33,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.62

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