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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.30, 50,666.03 and 24,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.30, 50,666.03 and 24,160.50 is: 33,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.30 : 50,666.03 = 24,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.30/50,666.03 = 24,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.30x = 50,666.03 × 24,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.30x = 1,224,116,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,116,617.82/36,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.31

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