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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.92, 50,985.07 and 24,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.92, 50,985.07 and 24,185.40 is: 36,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.92 : 50,985.07 = 24,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.92/50,985.07 = 24,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.92x = 50,985.07 × 24,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.92x = 1,233,094,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,094,251.51/33,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.64

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