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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.02, 50,820.36 and 24,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.02, 50,820.36 and 24,096.46 is: 33,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.02 : 50,820.36 = 24,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.02/50,820.36 = 24,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.02x = 50,820.36 × 24,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.02x = 1,224,590,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,590,517.82/36,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.38

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