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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.40, 50,347.20 and 24,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.40, 50,347.20 and 24,809.60 is: 37,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.40 : 50,347.20 = 24,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.40/50,347.20 = 24,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.40x = 50,347.20 × 24,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.40x = 1,249,093,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,093,893.12/33,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.65

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