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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.20, 50,738.70 and 24,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.20, 50,738.70 and 24,903.65 is: 37,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.20 : 50,738.70 = 24,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.20/50,738.70 = 24,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.20x = 50,738.70 × 24,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.20x = 1,263,578,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,578,826.26/33,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.73

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