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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.80, 50,465.70 and 24,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.80, 50,465.70 and 24,917.40 is: 37,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.80 : 50,465.70 = 24,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.80/50,465.70 = 24,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.80x = 50,465.70 × 24,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.80x = 1,257,474,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,474,033.18/33,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.10

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