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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.02, 50,303.22 and 24,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.02, 50,303.22 and 24,329.72 is: 33,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.02 : 50,303.22 = 24,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.02/50,303.22 = 24,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.02x = 50,303.22 × 24,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.02x = 1,223,863,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,863,257.70/36,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.48

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