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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.44, 50,897.22 and 24,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.44, 50,897.22 and 24,631.48 is: 36,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.44 : 50,897.22 = 24,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.44/50,897.22 = 24,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.44x = 50,897.22 × 24,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.44x = 1,253,673,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,673,856.49/33,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.80

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