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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.36, 50,862.66 and 24,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.36, 50,862.66 and 24,608.40 is: 36,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.36 : 50,862.66 = 24,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.36/50,862.66 = 24,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.36x = 50,862.66 × 24,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.36x = 1,251,648,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,648,682.34/33,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.23

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