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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.65, 50,108.97 and 24,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.65, 50,108.97 and 24,219.21 is: 33,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.65 : 50,108.97 = 24,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.65/50,108.97 = 24,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.65x = 50,108.97 × 24,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.65x = 1,213,599,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,599,667.31/36,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.74

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