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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.40, 50,344.20 and 24,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.40, 50,344.20 and 24,807.60 is: 37,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.40 : 50,344.20 = 24,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.40/50,344.20 = 24,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.40x = 50,344.20 × 24,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.40x = 1,248,918,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,918,775.92/33,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.65

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