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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.34, 50,176.08 and 24,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.34, 50,176.08 and 24,245.42 is: 33,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.34 : 50,176.08 = 24,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.34/50,176.08 = 24,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.34x = 50,176.08 × 24,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.34x = 1,216,539,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,539,882.67/36,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.01

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