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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.50, 50,860.98 and 24,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.50, 50,860.98 and 24,612.21 is: 36,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.50 : 50,860.98 = 24,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.50/50,860.98 = 24,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.50x = 50,860.98 × 24,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.50x = 1,251,801,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,801,120.57/33,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.19

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