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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.04, 50,991.12 and 24,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.04, 50,991.12 and 24,121.44 is: 36,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.04 : 50,991.12 = 24,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.04/50,991.12 = 24,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.04x = 50,991.12 × 24,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.04x = 1,229,979,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,979,241.61/33,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.70

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