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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.44, 50,266.04 and 24,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.44, 50,266.04 and 24,483.68 is: 33,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.44 : 50,266.04 = 24,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.44/50,266.04 = 24,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.44x = 50,266.04 × 24,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.44x = 1,230,697,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,697,638.23/36,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.90

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