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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.59, 50,856.62 and 24,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.59, 50,856.62 and 24,609.30 is: 36,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.59 : 50,856.62 = 24,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.59/50,856.62 = 24,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.59x = 50,856.62 × 24,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.59x = 1,251,545,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,545,643.23/33,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.82

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