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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.47, 50,045.81 and 24,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.47, 50,045.81 and 24,350.61 is: 33,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.47 : 50,045.81 = 24,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.47/50,045.81 = 24,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.47x = 50,045.81 × 24,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.47x = 1,218,645,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,645,879.69/36,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.26

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