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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.75, 50,870.58 and 24,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.75, 50,870.58 and 24,414.85 is: 36,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.75 : 50,870.58 = 24,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.75/50,870.58 = 24,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.75x = 50,870.58 × 24,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.75x = 1,241,997,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,997,580.11/33,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.93

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