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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.39, 50,071.94 and 24,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.39, 50,071.94 and 24,162.09 is: 33,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.39 : 50,071.94 = 24,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.39/50,071.94 = 24,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.39x = 50,071.94 × 24,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.39x = 1,209,842,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,842,720.75/36,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.18

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