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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.40, 50,390.10 and 24,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.40, 50,390.10 and 24,845.40 is: 37,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.40 : 50,390.10 = 24,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.40/50,390.10 = 24,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.40x = 50,390.10 × 24,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.40x = 1,251,962,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,962,190.54/33,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.10

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