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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.80, 50,002.20 and 24,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.80, 50,002.20 and 24,586.80 is: 36,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.80 : 50,002.20 = 24,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.80/50,002.20 = 24,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.80x = 50,002.20 × 24,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.80x = 1,229,394,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,394,090.96/33,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.20

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