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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.56, 50,528.82 and 24,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.56, 50,528.82 and 24,046.36 is: 33,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.56 : 50,528.82 = 24,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.56/50,528.82 = 24,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.56x = 50,528.82 × 24,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.56x = 1,215,034,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,034,196.10/36,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.05

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