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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.10, 50,935.23 and 24,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.10, 50,935.23 and 24,149.34 is: 36,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.10 : 50,935.23 = 24,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.10/50,935.23 = 24,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.10x = 50,935.23 × 24,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.10x = 1,230,052,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,052,187.25/33,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.38

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