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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.80, 49,675.20 and 24,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.80, 49,675.20 and 24,390.40 is: 36,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.80 : 49,675.20 = 24,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.80/49,675.20 = 24,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.80x = 49,675.20 × 24,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.80x = 1,211,597,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,597,998.08/33,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.60

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