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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.60, 50,603.40 and 24,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.60, 50,603.40 and 24,404.40 is: 36,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.60 : 50,603.40 = 24,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.60/50,603.40 = 24,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.60x = 50,603.40 × 24,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.60x = 1,234,945,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,945,614.96/33,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.60

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