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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.66, 49,868.06 and 24,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.66, 49,868.06 and 24,044.25 is: 33,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.66 : 49,868.06 = 24,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.66/49,868.06 = 24,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.66x = 49,868.06 × 24,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.66x = 1,199,040,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,040,101.66/36,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.65

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