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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.20, 49,866.48 and 24,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.20, 49,866.48 and 24,214.32 is: 33,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.20 : 49,866.48 = 24,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.20/49,866.48 = 24,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.20x = 49,866.48 × 24,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.20x = 1,207,482,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,482,903.99/36,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.32

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