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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.60, 50,733.90 and 24,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.60, 50,733.90 and 24,491.40 is: 36,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.60 : 50,733.90 = 24,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.60/50,733.90 = 24,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.60x = 50,733.90 × 24,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.60x = 1,242,544,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,544,238.46/33,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.10

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