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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.15, 50,105.52 and 24,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.15, 50,105.52 and 24,216.71 is: 33,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.15 : 50,105.52 = 24,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.15/50,105.52 = 24,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.15x = 50,105.52 × 24,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.15x = 1,213,390,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,390,596.71/36,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.29

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