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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.62, 49,840.93 and 24,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.62, 49,840.93 and 24,195.73 is: 33,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.62 : 49,840.93 = 24,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.62/49,840.93 = 24,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.62x = 49,840.93 × 24,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.62x = 1,205,937,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,937,685.23/36,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.73

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