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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.30, 50,041.62 and 24,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.30, 50,041.62 and 24,308.28 is: 33,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.30 : 50,041.62 = 24,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.30/50,041.62 = 24,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.30x = 50,041.62 × 24,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.30x = 1,216,425,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,425,710.61/36,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.22

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