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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.44, 50,047.92 and 24,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.44, 50,047.92 and 24,607.20 is: 36,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.44 : 50,047.92 = 24,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.44/50,047.92 = 24,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.44x = 50,047.92 × 24,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.44x = 1,231,539,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,539,177.02/33,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.33

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