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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.62, 50,998.75 and 24,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.62, 50,998.75 and 24,056.21 is: 36,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.62 : 50,998.75 = 24,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.62/50,998.75 = 24,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.62x = 50,998.75 × 24,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.62x = 1,226,836,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,836,707.09/33,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.57

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