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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.31, 50,263.15 and 24,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.31, 50,263.15 and 24,481.56 is: 33,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.31 : 50,263.15 = 24,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.31/50,263.15 = 24,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.31x = 50,263.15 × 24,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.31x = 1,230,520,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,520,322.51/36,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.00

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