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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.39, 50,260.44 and 24,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.39, 50,260.44 and 24,479.64 is: 33,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.39 : 50,260.44 = 24,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.39/50,260.44 = 24,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.39x = 50,260.44 × 24,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.39x = 1,230,357,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,357,355.04/36,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.31

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