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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.82, 49,814.94 and 24,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.82, 49,814.94 and 24,163.98 is: 33,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.82 : 49,814.94 = 24,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.82/49,814.94 = 24,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.82x = 49,814.94 × 24,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.82x = 1,203,727,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,727,213.86/36,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.11

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