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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.16, 49,868.75 and 24,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.16, 49,868.75 and 24,044.75 is: 33,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.16 : 49,868.75 = 24,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.16/49,868.75 = 24,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.16x = 49,868.75 × 24,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.16x = 1,199,081,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,081,257.00/36,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.33

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