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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.36, 50,844.68 and 24,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.36, 50,844.68 and 24,596.40 is: 36,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.36 : 50,844.68 = 24,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.36/50,844.68 = 24,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.36x = 50,844.68 × 24,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.36x = 1,250,596,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,596,087.15/33,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.25

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