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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.44, 50,393.88 and 24,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.44, 50,393.88 and 24,232.40 is: 36,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.44 : 50,393.88 = 24,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.44/50,393.88 = 24,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.44x = 50,393.88 × 24,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.44x = 1,221,164,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,164,657.71/33,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.49

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