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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.20, 50,046.90 and 24,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.20, 50,046.90 and 24,704.04 is: 36,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.20 : 50,046.90 = 24,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.20/50,046.90 = 24,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.20x = 50,046.90 × 24,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.20x = 1,236,360,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,360,619.48/33,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.34

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