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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.32, 50,646.72 and 24,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.32, 50,646.72 and 24,713.04 is: 34,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.32 : 50,646.72 = 24,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.32/50,646.72 = 24,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.32x = 50,646.72 × 24,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.32x = 1,251,634,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,634,417.23/36,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.08

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