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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.90, 50,809.95 and 24,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.90, 50,809.95 and 24,890.48 is: 34,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.90 : 50,809.95 = 24,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.90/50,809.95 = 24,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.90x = 50,809.95 × 24,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.90x = 1,264,684,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,684,044.28/36,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.74

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