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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.46, 50,002.13 and 23,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.46, 50,002.13 and 23,984.84 is: 33,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.46 : 50,002.13 = 23,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.46/50,002.13 = 23,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.46x = 50,002.13 × 23,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.46x = 1,199,293,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,293,272.68/36,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.45

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