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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.47, 50,732.25 and 24,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.47, 50,732.25 and 24,843.87 is: 34,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.47 : 50,732.25 = 24,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.47/50,732.25 = 24,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.47x = 50,732.25 × 24,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.47x = 1,260,385,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,385,648.01/36,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.10

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