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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.40, 50,108.63 and 24,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.40, 50,108.63 and 24,218.96 is: 33,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.40 : 50,108.63 = 24,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.40/50,108.63 = 24,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.40x = 50,108.63 × 24,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.40x = 1,213,578,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,578,533.99/36,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.39

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