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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.16, 49,856.82 and 24,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.16, 49,856.82 and 24,207.28 is: 33,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.16 : 49,856.82 = 24,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.16/49,856.82 = 24,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.16x = 49,856.82 × 24,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.16x = 1,206,898,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,898,001.65/36,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.64

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