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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.32, 50,678.46 and 24,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.32, 50,678.46 and 24,169.52 is: 33,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.32 : 50,678.46 = 24,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.32/50,678.46 = 24,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.32x = 50,678.46 × 24,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.32x = 1,224,873,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,873,799.15/36,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.75

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