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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.32, 50,559.57 and 24,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.32, 50,559.57 and 24,649.89 is: 34,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.32 : 50,559.57 = 24,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.32/50,559.57 = 24,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.32x = 50,559.57 × 24,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.32x = 1,246,287,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,287,838.95/36,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.77

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