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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.01, 50,259.92 and 24,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.01, 50,259.92 and 24,479.26 is: 33,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.01 : 50,259.92 = 24,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.01/50,259.92 = 24,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.01x = 50,259.92 × 24,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.01x = 1,230,325,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,325,774.91/36,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.79

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