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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.58, 50,143.77 and 24,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.58, 50,143.77 and 24,214.01 is: 33,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.58 : 50,143.77 = 24,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.58/50,143.77 = 24,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.58x = 50,143.77 × 24,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.58x = 1,214,181,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,181,497.50/36,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.70

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