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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.17, 49,910.40 and 24,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.17, 49,910.40 and 24,058.27 is: 33,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.17 : 49,910.40 = 24,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.17/49,910.40 = 24,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.17x = 49,910.40 × 24,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.17x = 1,200,757,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,757,509.16/36,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.50

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