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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.93, 50,456.72 and 24,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.93, 50,456.72 and 24,616.51 is: 33,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.93 : 50,456.72 = 24,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.93/50,456.72 = 24,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.93x = 50,456.72 × 24,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.93x = 1,242,068,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,068,287.85/36,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.48

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