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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485, 50,329.84 and 24,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485, 50,329.84 and 24,527.80 is: 33,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485 : 50,329.84 = 24,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485/50,329.84 = 24,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485x = 50,329.84 × 24,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485x = 1,234,480,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,480,249.55/36,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.28

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