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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.30, 50,664.65 and 24,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.30, 50,664.65 and 24,159.50 is: 33,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.30 : 50,664.65 = 24,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.30/50,664.65 = 24,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.30x = 50,664.65 × 24,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.30x = 1,224,032,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,032,611.68/36,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.93

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