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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.40, 49,730.10 and 24,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.40, 49,730.10 and 24,486.40 is: 36,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.40 : 49,730.10 = 24,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.40/49,730.10 = 24,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.40x = 49,730.10 × 24,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.40x = 1,217,711,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,711,120.64/33,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.08

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