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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.05, 50,149.76 and 24,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.05, 50,149.76 and 24,248.70 is: 33,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.05 : 50,149.76 = 24,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.05/50,149.76 = 24,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.05x = 50,149.76 × 24,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.05x = 1,216,066,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,066,364.07/36,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.58

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