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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.80, 50,272.92 and 24,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.80, 50,272.92 and 24,506.64 is: 33,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.80 : 50,272.92 = 24,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.80/50,272.92 = 24,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.80x = 50,272.92 × 24,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.80x = 1,232,020,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,020,352.19/36,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.96

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