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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.82, 50,040.28 and 24,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.82, 50,040.28 and 24,162.32 is: 33,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.82 : 50,040.28 = 24,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.82/50,040.28 = 24,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.82x = 50,040.28 × 24,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.82x = 1,209,089,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,089,258.25/36,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.95

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