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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.20, 50,646.60 and 24,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.20, 50,646.60 and 24,548.40 is: 36,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.20 : 50,646.60 = 24,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.20/50,646.60 = 24,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.20x = 50,646.60 × 24,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.20x = 1,243,292,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,292,995.44/33,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.22

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