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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.80, 50,260.50 and 24,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.80, 50,260.50 and 24,497.64 is: 33,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.80 : 50,260.50 = 24,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.80/50,260.50 = 24,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.80x = 50,260.50 × 24,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.80x = 1,231,263,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,263,635.22/36,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.54

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