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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.21, 49,800.92 and 24,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.21, 49,800.92 and 24,190.64 is: 33,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.21 : 49,800.92 = 24,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.21/49,800.92 = 24,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.21x = 49,800.92 × 24,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.21x = 1,204,716,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,716,127.39/36,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.28

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