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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.42, 50,261.88 and 24,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.42, 50,261.88 and 24,480.68 is: 33,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.42 : 50,261.88 = 24,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.42/50,261.88 = 24,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.42x = 50,261.88 × 24,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.42x = 1,230,445,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,445,000.48/36,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.76

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