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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.44, 50,274.32 and 24,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.44, 50,274.32 and 24,489.68 is: 33,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.44 : 50,274.32 = 24,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.44/50,274.32 = 24,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.44x = 50,274.32 × 24,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.44x = 1,231,202,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,202,009.02/36,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.18

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