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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.67, 49,870.82 and 24,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.67, 49,870.82 and 24,046.25 is: 33,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.67 : 49,870.82 = 24,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.67/49,870.82 = 24,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.67x = 49,870.82 × 24,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.67x = 1,199,205,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,205,835.84/36,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.39

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