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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.40, 50,470.20 and 24,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.40, 50,470.20 and 24,891.60 is: 37,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.40 : 50,470.20 = 24,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.40/50,470.20 = 24,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.40x = 50,470.20 × 24,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.40x = 1,256,284,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,284,030.32/33,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.59

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