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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.85, 50,858.91 and 24,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.85, 50,858.91 and 24,605.89 is: 36,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.85 : 50,858.91 = 24,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.85/50,858.91 = 24,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.85x = 50,858.91 × 24,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.85x = 1,251,428,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,428,744.98/33,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.48

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