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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.30, 50,959.80 and 24,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.30, 50,959.80 and 24,107.40 is: 36,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.30 : 50,959.80 = 24,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.30/50,959.80 = 24,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.30x = 50,959.80 × 24,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.30x = 1,228,508,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,508,282.52/33,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.86

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