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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.32, 50,566.50 and 24,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.32, 50,566.50 and 24,654.86 is: 34,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.32 : 50,566.50 = 24,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.32/50,566.50 = 24,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.32x = 50,566.50 × 24,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.32x = 1,246,709,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,709,978.19/36,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.65

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