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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.84, 49,706.44 and 24,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.84, 49,706.44 and 24,732.86 is: 34,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.84 : 49,706.44 = 24,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.84/49,706.44 = 24,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.84x = 49,706.44 × 24,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.84x = 1,229,382,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,382,421.62/36,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.14

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