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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.14, 49,839.00 and 24,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.14, 49,839.00 and 24,803.66 is: 34,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.14 : 49,839.00 = 24,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.14/49,839.00 = 24,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.14x = 49,839.00 × 24,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.14x = 1,236,189,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,189,291.89/36,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.09

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