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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.35, 49,740.33 and 24,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.35, 49,740.33 and 24,725.52 is: 34,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.35 : 49,740.33 = 24,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.35/49,740.33 = 24,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.35x = 49,740.33 × 24,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.35x = 1,229,855,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,855,524.22/36,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.73

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