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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.32, 50,839.06 and 24,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.32, 50,839.06 and 24,082.34 is: 33,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.32 : 50,839.06 = 24,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.32/50,839.06 = 24,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.32x = 50,839.06 × 24,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.32x = 1,224,323,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,323,528.20/36,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.33

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