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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.98, 50,744.49 and 24,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.98, 50,744.49 and 24,048.82 is: 33,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.98 : 50,744.49 = 24,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.98/50,744.49 = 24,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.98x = 50,744.49 × 24,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.98x = 1,220,345,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,345,106.00/36,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.31

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