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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.18, 50,718.10 and 24,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.18, 50,718.10 and 24,510.63 is: 36,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.18 : 50,718.10 = 24,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.18/50,718.10 = 24,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.18x = 50,718.10 × 24,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.18x = 1,243,132,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,132,522.13/33,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.30

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