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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.46, 49,865.33 and 24,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.46, 49,865.33 and 24,801.93 is: 34,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.46 : 49,865.33 = 24,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.46/49,865.33 = 24,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.46x = 49,865.33 × 24,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.46x = 1,236,756,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,756,486.09/36,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.47

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