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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.74, 49,836.96 and 24,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.74, 49,836.96 and 24,192.86 is: 33,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.74 : 49,836.96 = 24,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.74/49,836.96 = 24,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.74x = 49,836.96 × 24,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.74x = 1,205,698,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,698,346.92/36,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.76

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