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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.95, 50,783.67 and 24,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.95, 50,783.67 and 24,451.79 is: 36,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.95 : 50,783.67 = 24,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.95/50,783.67 = 24,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.95x = 50,783.67 × 24,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.95x = 1,241,751,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,751,380.35/33,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.94

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