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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.40, 50,714.10 and 24,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.40, 50,714.10 and 24,429.60 is: 36,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.40 : 50,714.10 = 24,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.40/50,714.10 = 24,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.40x = 50,714.10 × 24,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.40x = 1,238,925,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,925,177.36/33,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.40

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