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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.40, 50,452.20 and 24,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.40, 50,452.20 and 24,879.60 is: 37,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.40 : 50,452.20 = 24,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.40/50,452.20 = 24,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.40x = 50,452.20 × 24,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.40x = 1,255,230,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,230,555.12/33,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.60

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