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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.33, 50,801.07 and 24,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.33, 50,801.07 and 24,880.83 is: 34,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.33 : 50,801.07 = 24,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.33/50,801.07 = 24,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.33x = 50,801.07 × 24,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.33x = 1,263,972,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,972,786.49/36,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.85

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