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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.40, 50,474.70 and 24,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.40, 50,474.70 and 24,894.60 is: 37,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.40 : 50,474.70 = 24,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.40/50,474.70 = 24,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.40x = 50,474.70 × 24,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.40x = 1,256,547,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,547,466.62/33,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.09

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