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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.72, 50,046.15 and 24,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.72, 50,046.15 and 24,350.86 is: 33,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.72 : 50,046.15 = 24,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.72/50,046.15 = 24,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.72x = 50,046.15 × 24,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.72x = 1,218,666,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,666,792.19/36,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.60

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