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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.66, 49,866.68 and 24,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.66, 49,866.68 and 24,043.25 is: 33,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.66 : 49,866.68 = 24,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.66/49,866.68 = 24,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.66x = 49,866.68 × 24,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.66x = 1,198,956,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,956,736.54/36,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.26

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