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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.40, 49,767.60 and 24,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.40, 49,767.60 and 24,430.40 is: 36,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.40 : 49,767.60 = 24,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.40/49,767.60 = 24,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.40x = 49,767.60 × 24,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.40x = 1,215,842,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,842,375.04/33,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.60

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