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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.52, 50,801.67 and 24,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.52, 50,801.67 and 24,883.50 is: 34,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.52 : 50,801.67 = 24,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.52/50,801.67 = 24,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.52x = 50,801.67 × 24,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.52x = 1,264,123,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,123,355.45/36,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.31

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