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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.43, 50,934.62 and 24,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.43, 50,934.62 and 24,353.15 is: 33,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.43 : 50,934.62 = 24,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.43/50,934.62 = 24,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.43x = 50,934.62 × 24,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.43x = 1,240,418,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,418,446.62/36,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.10

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