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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.30, 50,283.27 and 24,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.30, 50,283.27 and 24,514.14 is: 33,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.30 : 50,283.27 = 24,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.30/50,283.27 = 24,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.30x = 50,283.27 × 24,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.30x = 1,232,651,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,651,120.44/36,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.31

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