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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.40, 50,810.64 and 24,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.40, 50,810.64 and 24,890.98 is: 34,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.40 : 50,810.64 = 24,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.40/50,810.64 = 24,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.40x = 50,810.64 × 24,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.40x = 1,264,726,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,726,624.03/36,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.43

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