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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.40, 50,461.20 and 24,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.40, 50,461.20 and 24,885.60 is: 37,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.40 : 50,461.20 = 24,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.40/50,461.20 = 24,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.40x = 50,461.20 × 24,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.40x = 1,255,757,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,757,238.72/33,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.60

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