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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.62, 49,836.79 and 24,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.62, 49,836.79 and 24,192.73 is: 33,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.62 : 49,836.79 = 24,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.62/49,836.79 = 24,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.62x = 49,836.79 × 24,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.62x = 1,205,688,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,688,004.54/36,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.59

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