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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.04, 50,989.62 and 24,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.04, 50,989.62 and 24,120.44 is: 36,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.04 : 50,989.62 = 24,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.04/50,989.62 = 24,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.04x = 50,989.62 × 24,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.04x = 1,229,892,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,892,069.83/33,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.20

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