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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.98, 50,266.83 and 24,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.98, 50,266.83 and 24,484.24 is: 33,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.98 : 50,266.83 = 24,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.98/50,266.83 = 24,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.98x = 50,266.83 × 24,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.98x = 1,230,744,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,744,817.21/36,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.69

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