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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.92, 50,183.04 and 24,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.92, 50,183.04 and 24,433.84 is: 33,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.92 : 50,183.04 = 24,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.92/50,183.04 = 24,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.92x = 50,183.04 × 24,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.92x = 1,226,164,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,164,370.07/36,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.61

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