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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.36, 50,614.56 and 24,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.36, 50,614.56 and 24,689.76 is: 34,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.36 : 50,614.56 = 24,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.36/50,614.56 = 24,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.36x = 50,614.56 × 24,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.36x = 1,249,661,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,661,338.91/36,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.63

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