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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483, 50,327.08 and 24,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483, 50,327.08 and 24,525.80 is: 33,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483 : 50,327.08 = 24,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483/50,327.08 = 24,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483x = 50,327.08 × 24,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483x = 1,234,311,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,311,898.66/36,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.52

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