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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.38, 50,305.98 and 24,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.38, 50,305.98 and 24,111.60 is: 36,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.38 : 50,305.98 = 24,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.38/50,305.98 = 24,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.38x = 50,305.98 × 24,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.38x = 1,212,957,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,957,667.37/33,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.16

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