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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.32, 50,143.43 and 24,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.32, 50,143.43 and 24,213.75 is: 33,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.32 : 50,143.43 = 24,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.32/50,143.43 = 24,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.32x = 50,143.43 × 24,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.32x = 1,214,160,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,160,357.09/36,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.35

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