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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.14, 50,261.47 and 24,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.14, 50,261.47 and 24,480.39 is: 33,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.14 : 50,261.47 = 24,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.14/50,261.47 = 24,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.14x = 50,261.47 × 24,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.14x = 1,230,420,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,420,387.57/36,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.34

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