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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.90, 50,811.33 and 24,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.90, 50,811.33 and 24,891.48 is: 34,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.90 : 50,811.33 = 24,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.90/50,811.33 = 24,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.90x = 50,811.33 × 24,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.90x = 1,264,769,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,769,204.47/36,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.12

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