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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.16, 50,136.18 and 24,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.16, 50,136.18 and 24,249.68 is: 33,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.16 : 50,136.18 = 24,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.16/50,136.18 = 24,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.16x = 50,136.18 × 24,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.16x = 1,215,786,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,786,321.42/36,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.96

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