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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.45, 50,620.44 and 24,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.45, 50,620.44 and 24,694.03 is: 34,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.45 : 50,620.44 = 24,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.45/50,620.44 = 24,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.45x = 50,620.44 × 24,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.45x = 1,250,022,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,022,819.85/36,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.68

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