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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.15, 49,844.54 and 24,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.15, 49,844.54 and 24,817.03 is: 34,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.15 : 49,844.54 = 24,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.15/49,844.54 = 24,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.15x = 49,844.54 × 24,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.15x = 1,236,993,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,993,507.08/36,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.11

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