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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.67, 49,836.99 and 24,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.67, 49,836.99 and 24,811.56 is: 34,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.67 : 49,836.99 = 24,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.67/49,836.99 = 24,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.67x = 49,836.99 × 24,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.67x = 1,236,533,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,533,467.60/36,104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.57

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