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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.76, 50,858.36 and 24,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.76, 50,858.36 and 24,610.44 is: 36,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.76 : 50,858.36 = 24,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.76/50,858.36 = 24,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.76x = 50,858.36 × 24,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.76x = 1,251,646,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,646,617.28/33,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.53

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