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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.85, 50,852.91 and 24,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.85, 50,852.91 and 24,601.89 is: 36,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.85 : 50,852.91 = 24,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.85/50,852.91 = 24,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.85x = 50,852.91 × 24,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.85x = 1,251,077,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,077,698.00/33,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.48

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