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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.14, 50,260.09 and 24,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.14, 50,260.09 and 24,479.39 is: 33,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.14 : 50,260.09 = 24,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.14/50,260.09 = 24,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.14x = 50,260.09 × 24,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.14x = 1,230,336,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,336,280.09/36,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.97

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