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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.20, 50,042.40 and 24,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.20, 50,042.40 and 24,701.04 is: 36,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.20 : 50,042.40 = 24,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.20/50,042.40 = 24,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.20x = 50,042.40 × 24,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.20x = 1,236,099,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,099,324.10/33,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.85

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