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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.41, 50,004.89 and 24,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.41, 50,004.89 and 24,132.22 is: 33,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.41 : 50,004.89 = 24,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.41/50,004.89 = 24,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.41x = 50,004.89 × 24,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.41x = 1,206,729,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,729,006.56/36,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.24

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