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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.40, 50,402.10 and 24,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.40, 50,402.10 and 24,853.40 is: 37,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.40 : 50,402.10 = 24,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.40/50,402.10 = 24,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.40x = 50,402.10 × 24,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.40x = 1,252,663,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,663,552.14/33,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.10

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