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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.88, 50,796.18 and 24,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.88, 50,796.18 and 24,055.38 is: 36,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.88 : 50,796.18 = 24,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.88/50,796.18 = 24,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.88x = 50,796.18 × 24,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.88x = 1,221,921,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,921,412.45/33,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.20

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