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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.80, 50,782.20 and 24,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.80, 50,782.20 and 24,005.20 is: 36,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.80 : 50,782.20 = 24,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.80/50,782.20 = 24,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.80x = 50,782.20 × 24,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.80x = 1,219,036,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,036,867.44/33,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.80

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