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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.80, 50,146.65 and 24,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.80, 50,146.65 and 24,246.45 is: 33,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.80 : 50,146.65 = 24,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.80/50,146.65 = 24,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.80x = 50,146.65 × 24,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.80x = 1,215,878,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,878,241.89/36,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.48

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