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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.16, 50,134.80 and 24,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.16, 50,134.80 and 24,248.68 is: 33,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.16 : 50,134.80 = 24,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.16/50,134.80 = 24,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.16x = 50,134.80 × 24,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.16x = 1,215,702,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,702,722.06/36,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.58

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