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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.92, 50,265.33 and 24,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.92, 50,265.33 and 24,483.18 is: 33,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.92 : 50,265.33 = 24,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.92/50,265.33 = 24,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.92x = 50,265.33 × 24,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.92x = 1,230,655,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,655,122.15/36,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.21

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