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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.60, 50,712.90 and 24,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.60, 50,712.90 and 24,477.40 is: 36,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.60 : 50,712.90 = 24,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.60/50,712.90 = 24,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.60x = 50,712.90 × 24,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.60x = 1,241,319,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,319,938.46/33,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.10

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