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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.90, 50,808.57 and 24,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.90, 50,808.57 and 24,889.48 is: 34,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.90 : 50,808.57 = 24,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.90/50,808.57 = 24,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.90x = 50,808.57 × 24,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.90x = 1,264,598,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,598,666.49/36,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.35

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