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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.32, 50,666.04 and 24,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.32, 50,666.04 and 24,160.52 is: 33,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.32 : 50,666.04 = 24,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.32/50,666.04 = 24,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.32x = 50,666.04 × 24,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.32x = 1,224,117,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,117,872.74/36,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.33

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