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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.40, 50,556.60 and 24,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.40, 50,556.60 and 24,373.20 is: 36,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.40 : 50,556.60 = 24,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.40/50,556.60 = 24,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.40x = 50,556.60 × 24,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.40x = 1,232,226,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,226,123.12/33,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.80

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