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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.76, 49,843.86 and 24,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.76, 49,843.86 and 24,197.88 is: 33,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.76 : 49,843.86 = 24,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.76/49,843.86 = 24,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.76x = 49,843.86 × 24,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.76x = 1,206,115,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,115,743.02/36,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.68

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