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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.60, 50,849.55 and 24,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.60, 50,849.55 and 24,599.64 is: 36,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.60 : 50,849.55 = 24,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.60/50,849.55 = 24,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.60x = 50,849.55 × 24,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.60x = 1,250,880,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,880,624.16/33,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.12

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