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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.40, 50,491.20 and 24,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.40, 50,491.20 and 24,905.60 is: 37,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.40 : 50,491.20 = 24,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.40/50,491.20 = 24,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.40x = 50,491.20 × 24,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.40x = 1,257,513,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,513,630.72/33,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.58

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