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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.38, 50,389.96 and 24,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.38, 50,389.96 and 24,526.98 is: 33,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.38 : 50,389.96 = 24,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.38/50,389.96 = 24,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.38x = 50,389.96 × 24,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.38x = 1,235,913,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,913,541.12/36,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.14

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