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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.84, 50,253.66 and 24,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.84, 50,253.66 and 24,623.40 is: 36,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.84 : 50,253.66 = 24,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.84/50,253.66 = 24,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.84x = 50,253.66 × 24,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.84x = 1,237,415,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,415,971.64/33,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.93

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