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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.44, 50,263.28 and 24,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.44, 50,263.28 and 24,481.68 is: 33,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.44 : 50,263.28 = 24,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.44/50,263.28 = 24,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.44x = 50,263.28 × 24,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.44x = 1,230,529,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,529,536.71/36,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.14

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