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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.95, 50,513.57 and 24,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.95, 50,513.57 and 24,616.53 is: 33,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.95 : 50,513.57 = 24,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.95/50,513.57 = 24,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.95x = 50,513.57 × 24,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.95x = 1,243,468,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,468,688.23/36,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.76

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