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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.40, 50,444.10 and 24,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.40, 50,444.10 and 24,881.40 is: 37,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.40 : 50,444.10 = 24,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.40/50,444.10 = 24,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.40x = 50,444.10 × 24,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.40x = 1,255,119,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,119,829.74/33,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.10

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