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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.32, 50,837.68 and 24,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.32, 50,837.68 and 24,081.34 is: 33,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.32 : 50,837.68 = 24,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.32/50,837.68 = 24,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.32x = 50,837.68 × 24,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.32x = 1,224,239,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,239,455.22/36,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.95

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