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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.80, 50,449.20 and 24,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.80, 50,449.20 and 24,906.40 is: 37,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.80 : 50,449.20 = 24,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.80/50,449.20 = 24,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.80x = 50,449.20 × 24,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.80x = 1,256,507,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,507,954.88/33,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.60

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