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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.02, 50,482.62 and 24,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.02, 50,482.62 and 24,496.01 is: 33,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.02 : 50,482.62 = 24,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.02/50,482.62 = 24,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.02x = 50,482.62 × 24,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.02x = 1,236,622,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,622,511.93/36,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.10

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