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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.70, 50,341.66 and 24,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.70, 50,341.66 and 24,542.11 is: 33,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.70 : 50,341.66 = 24,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.70/50,341.66 = 24,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.70x = 50,341.66 × 24,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.70x = 1,235,490,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,490,557.30/36,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.96

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