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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.95, 50,343.39 and 24,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.95, 50,343.39 and 24,543.36 is: 33,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.95 : 50,343.39 = 24,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.95/50,343.39 = 24,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.95x = 50,343.39 × 24,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.95x = 1,235,595,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,595,944.39/36,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.69

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