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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.54, 50,828.13 and 24,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.54, 50,828.13 and 24,075.78 is: 36,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.54 : 50,828.13 = 24,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.54/50,828.13 = 24,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.54x = 50,828.13 × 24,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.54x = 1,223,726,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,726,875.69/33,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.34

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