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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.70, 50,340.29 and 24,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.70, 50,340.29 and 24,541.11 is: 33,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.70 : 50,340.29 = 24,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.70/50,340.29 = 24,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.70x = 50,340.29 × 24,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.70x = 1,235,406,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,406,471.62/36,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.59

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