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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.20, 50,644.68 and 24,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.20, 50,644.68 and 24,119.12 is: 33,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.20 : 50,644.68 = 24,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.20/50,644.68 = 24,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.20x = 50,644.68 × 24,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.20x = 1,221,505,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,505,114.28/36,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.69

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