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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.17, 50,846.61 and 24,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.17, 50,846.61 and 24,276.79 is: 33,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.17 : 50,846.61 = 24,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.17/50,846.61 = 24,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.17x = 50,846.61 × 24,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.17x = 1,234,392,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,392,473.18/36,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.80

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