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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.49, 50,746.79 and 24,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.49, 50,746.79 and 24,043.03 is: 33,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.49 : 50,746.79 = 24,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.49/50,746.79 = 24,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.49x = 50,746.79 × 24,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.49x = 1,220,106,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,106,493.80/36,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.85

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