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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.60, 50,904.66 and 24,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.60, 50,904.66 and 24,154.90 is: 33,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.60 : 50,904.66 = 24,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.60/50,904.66 = 24,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.60x = 50,904.66 × 24,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.60x = 1,229,596,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,596,971.83/36,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.68

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