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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.46, 50,811.98 and 24,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.46, 50,811.98 and 24,408.90 is: 36,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.46 : 50,811.98 = 24,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.46/50,811.98 = 24,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.46x = 50,811.98 × 24,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.46x = 1,240,264,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,264,416.58/33,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.27

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