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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.64, 49,850.76 and 24,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.64, 49,850.76 and 24,821.60 is: 34,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.64 : 49,850.76 = 24,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.64/49,850.76 = 24,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.64x = 49,850.76 × 24,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.64x = 1,237,375,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,375,624.42/36,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.44

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