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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.87, 49,838.51 and 24,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.87, 49,838.51 and 24,193.98 is: 33,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.87 : 49,838.51 = 24,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.87/49,838.51 = 24,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.87x = 49,838.51 × 24,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.87x = 1,205,791,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,791,974.65/36,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.31

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