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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.17, 50,832.77 and 24,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.17, 50,832.77 and 24,266.79 is: 33,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.17 : 50,832.77 = 24,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.17/50,832.77 = 24,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.17x = 50,832.77 × 24,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.17x = 1,233,548,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,548,033.37/36,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.96

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