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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.47, 50,789.90 and 24,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.47, 50,789.90 and 24,876.05 is: 34,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.47 : 50,789.90 = 24,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.47/50,789.90 = 24,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.47x = 50,789.90 × 24,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.47x = 1,263,451,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,451,900.14/36,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.74

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