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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.07, 50,141.70 and 24,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.07, 50,141.70 and 24,212.50 is: 33,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.07 : 50,141.70 = 24,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.07/50,141.70 = 24,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.07x = 50,141.70 × 24,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.07x = 1,214,055,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,055,785.90/36,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.62

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