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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.04, 50,165.46 and 24,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.04, 50,165.46 and 24,463.98 is: 33,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.04 : 50,165.46 = 24,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.04/50,165.46 = 24,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.04x = 50,165.46 × 24,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.04x = 1,227,246,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,246,810.13/36,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.06

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