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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.44, 50,203.92 and 24,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.44, 50,203.92 and 24,467.44 is: 33,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.44 : 50,203.92 = 24,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.44/50,203.92 = 24,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.44x = 50,203.92 × 24,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.44x = 1,228,361,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,361,400.36/36,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.74

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