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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.26, 50,216.13 and 24,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.26, 50,216.13 and 24,301.63 is: 33,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.26 : 50,216.13 = 24,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.26/50,216.13 = 24,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.26x = 50,216.13 × 24,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.26x = 1,220,334,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,334,084.78/36,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.98

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