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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.84, 50,921.58 and 24,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.84, 50,921.58 and 24,449 is: 36,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.84 : 50,921.58 = 24,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.84/50,921.58 = 24,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.84x = 50,921.58 × 24,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.84x = 1,244,981,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,981,709.42/33,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.07

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