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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.50, 49,626.85 and 24,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.50, 49,626.85 and 24,652.35 is: 33,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.50 : 49,626.85 = 24,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.50/49,626.85 = 24,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.50x = 49,626.85 × 24,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.50x = 1,223,418,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,418,529.52/36,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.49

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