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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.27, 49,790.12 and 24,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.27, 49,790.12 and 24,868.83 is: 34,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.27 : 49,790.12 = 24,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.27/49,790.12 = 24,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.27x = 49,790.12 × 24,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.27x = 1,238,221,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,221,905.62/36,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.85

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