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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.82, 50,838.37 and 24,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.82, 50,838.37 and 24,081.84 is: 33,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.82 : 50,838.37 = 24,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.82/50,838.37 = 24,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.82x = 50,838.37 × 24,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.82x = 1,224,281,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,281,492.20/36,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.64

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