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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.40, 50,488.20 and 24,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.40, 50,488.20 and 24,903.60 is: 37,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.40 : 50,488.20 = 24,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.40/50,488.20 = 24,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.40x = 50,488.20 × 24,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.40x = 1,257,337,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,337,937.52/33,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.58

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