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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.52, 49,790.46 and 24,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.52, 49,790.46 and 24,869.08 is: 34,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.52 : 49,790.46 = 24,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.52/49,790.46 = 24,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.52x = 49,790.46 × 24,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.52x = 1,238,242,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,242,932.98/36,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.20

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