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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.77, 50,616.74 and 24,691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.77, 50,616.74 and 24,691.35 is: 34,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.77 : 50,616.74 = 24,691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.77/50,616.74 = 24,691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.77x = 50,616.74 × 24,691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.77x = 1,249,795,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,795,643.20/36,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.98

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