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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.44, 50,559.76 and 24,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.44, 50,559.76 and 24,649.98 is: 34,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.44 : 50,559.76 = 24,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.44/50,559.76 = 24,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.44x = 50,559.76 × 24,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.44x = 1,246,297,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,297,072.80/36,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.91

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