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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.14, 49,841.64 and 24,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.14, 49,841.64 and 24,196.23 is: 33,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.14 : 49,841.64 = 24,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.14/49,841.64 = 24,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.14x = 49,841.64 × 24,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.14x = 1,205,979,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,979,785.02/36,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.41

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