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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.50, 50,933.07 and 24,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.50, 50,933.07 and 24,660.27 is: 37,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.50 : 50,933.07 = 24,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.50/50,933.07 = 24,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.50x = 50,933.07 × 24,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.50x = 1,256,023,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,023,258.13/33,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.35

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