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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.66, 50,149.43 and 24,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.66, 50,149.43 and 24,218.12 is: 33,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.66 : 50,149.43 = 24,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.66/50,149.43 = 24,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.66x = 50,149.43 × 24,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.66x = 1,214,525,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,525,008.77/36,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.40

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