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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.38, 50,802.84 and 24,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.38, 50,802.84 and 24,059.88 is: 36,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.38 : 50,802.84 = 24,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.38/50,802.84 = 24,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.38x = 50,802.84 × 24,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.38x = 1,222,310,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,310,234.06/33,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.88

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