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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.60, 50,489.40 and 24,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.60, 50,489.40 and 24,328.40 is: 36,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.60 : 50,489.40 = 24,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.60/50,489.40 = 24,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.60x = 50,489.40 × 24,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.60x = 1,228,326,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,326,318.96/33,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.60

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