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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.25, 50,862.29 and 24,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.25, 50,862.29 and 24,409.35 is: 36,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.25 : 50,862.29 = 24,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.25/50,862.29 = 24,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.25x = 50,862.29 × 24,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.25x = 1,241,515,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,515,316.36/33,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.65

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