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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.38, 50,265.96 and 24,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.38, 50,265.96 and 24,483.64 is: 33,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.38 : 50,265.96 = 24,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.38/50,265.96 = 24,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.38x = 50,265.96 × 24,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.38x = 1,230,693,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,693,668.89/36,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.84

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