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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.74, 50,262.34 and 24,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.74, 50,262.34 and 24,481.03 is: 33,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.74 : 50,262.34 = 24,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.74/50,262.34 = 24,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.74x = 50,262.34 × 24,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.74x = 1,230,473,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,473,853.41/36,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.26

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