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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.67, 49,834.23 and 24,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.67, 49,834.23 and 24,809.55 is: 34,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.67 : 49,834.23 = 24,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.67/49,834.23 = 24,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.67x = 49,834.23 × 24,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.67x = 1,236,364,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,364,820.90/36,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.80

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