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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.16, 49,870.13 and 24,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.16, 49,870.13 and 24,045.75 is: 33,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.16 : 49,870.13 = 24,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.16/49,870.13 = 24,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.16x = 49,870.13 × 24,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.16x = 1,199,164,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,164,678.45/36,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.72

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