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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.10, 50,262.46 and 24,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.10, 50,262.46 and 24,502.82 is: 33,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.10 : 50,262.46 = 24,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.10/50,262.46 = 24,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.10x = 50,262.46 × 24,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.10x = 1,231,571,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,571,697.57/36,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.30

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