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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.25, 50,857.61 and 24,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.25, 50,857.61 and 24,609.95 is: 36,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.25 : 50,857.61 = 24,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.25/50,857.61 = 24,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.25x = 50,857.61 × 24,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.25x = 1,251,602,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,602,861.88/33,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.79

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