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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.47, 50,047.19 and 24,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.47, 50,047.19 and 24,351.61 is: 33,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.47 : 50,047.19 = 24,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.47/50,047.19 = 24,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.47x = 50,047.19 × 24,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.47x = 1,218,729,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,729,652.48/36,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.64

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