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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.25, 49,843.17 and 24,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.25, 49,843.17 and 24,197.37 is: 33,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.25 : 49,843.17 = 24,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.25/49,843.17 = 24,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.25x = 49,843.17 × 24,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.25x = 1,206,073,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,073,626.46/36,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.98

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