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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.60, 50,612.40 and 24,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.60, 50,612.40 and 24,410.40 is: 36,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.60 : 50,612.40 = 24,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.60/50,612.40 = 24,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.60x = 50,612.40 × 24,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.60x = 1,235,468,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,468,928.96/33,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.60

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