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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.24, 49,834.88 and 24,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.24, 49,834.88 and 24,191.36 is: 33,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.24 : 49,834.88 = 24,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.24/49,834.88 = 24,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.24x = 49,834.88 × 24,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.24x = 1,205,573,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,573,333.94/36,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.68

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