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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.38, 50,999.88 and 24,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.38, 50,999.88 and 24,056.97 is: 36,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.38 : 50,999.88 = 24,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.38/50,999.88 = 24,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.38x = 50,999.88 × 24,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.38x = 1,226,902,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,902,207.88/33,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.70

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