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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.44, 50,815.44 and 24,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.44, 50,815.44 and 24,092.89 is: 33,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.44 : 50,815.44 = 24,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.44/50,815.44 = 24,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.44x = 50,815.44 × 24,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.44x = 1,224,290,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,290,866.45/36,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.47

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