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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.92, 50,425.40 and 24,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.92, 50,425.40 and 24,480.07 is: 33,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.92 : 50,425.40 = 24,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.92/50,425.40 = 24,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.92x = 50,425.40 × 24,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.92x = 1,234,417,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,417,256.91/36,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.07

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