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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.80, 50,659.83 and 24,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.80, 50,659.83 and 24,156 is: 33,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.80 : 50,659.83 = 24,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.80/50,659.83 = 24,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.80x = 50,659.83 × 24,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.80x = 1,223,738,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,738,853.48/36,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.11

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