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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.99, 50,988.17 and 24,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.99, 50,988.17 and 24,187.46 is: 36,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.99 : 50,988.17 = 24,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.99/50,988.17 = 24,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.99x = 50,988.17 × 24,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.99x = 1,233,274,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,274,328.88/33,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.73

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