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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.52, 50,480.55 and 24,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.52, 50,480.55 and 24,494.51 is: 33,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.52 : 50,480.55 = 24,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.52/50,480.55 = 24,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.52x = 50,480.55 × 24,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.52x = 1,236,496,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,496,084.38/36,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.03

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