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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.02, 50,296.32 and 24,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.02, 50,296.32 and 24,324.72 is: 33,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.02 : 50,296.32 = 24,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.02/50,296.32 = 24,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.02x = 50,296.32 × 24,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.02x = 1,223,443,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,443,901.03/36,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.58

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