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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.18, 49,833.54 and 24,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.18, 49,833.54 and 24,809.06 is: 34,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.18 : 49,833.54 = 24,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.18/49,833.54 = 24,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.18x = 49,833.54 × 24,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.18x = 1,236,322,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,322,910.66/36,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.11

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