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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.44, 50,267.42 and 24,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.44, 50,267.42 and 24,484.68 is: 33,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.44 : 50,267.42 = 24,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.44/50,267.42 = 24,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.44x = 50,267.42 × 24,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.44x = 1,230,781,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,781,693.13/36,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.28

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