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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.75, 50,869.04 and 24,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.75, 50,869.04 and 24,413.85 is: 36,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.75 : 50,869.04 = 24,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.75/50,869.04 = 24,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.75x = 50,869.04 × 24,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.75x = 1,241,908,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,908,990.13/33,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.40

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