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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.84, 50,983.45 and 24,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.84, 50,983.45 and 24,184.32 is: 36,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.84 : 50,983.45 = 24,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.84/50,983.45 = 24,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.84x = 50,983.45 × 24,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.84x = 1,233,000,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,000,172.66/33,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.02

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