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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.72, 50,044.77 and 24,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.72, 50,044.77 and 24,349.86 is: 33,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.72 : 50,044.77 = 24,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.72/50,044.77 = 24,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.72x = 50,044.77 × 24,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.72x = 1,218,583,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,583,143.23/36,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.22

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