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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.80, 50,998.80 and 24,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.80, 50,998.80 and 24,149.60 is: 36,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.80 : 50,998.80 = 24,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.80/50,998.80 = 24,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.80x = 50,998.80 × 24,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.80x = 1,231,600,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,600,620.48/33,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.95

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