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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.40, 50,133.60 and 24,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.40, 50,133.60 and 24,674.40 is: 37,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.40 : 50,133.60 = 24,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.40/50,133.60 = 24,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.40x = 50,133.60 × 24,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.40x = 1,237,016,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,016,499.84/33,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.60

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