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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.76, 49,878.34 and 24,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.76, 49,878.34 and 24,221.96 is: 33,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.76 : 49,878.34 = 24,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.76/49,878.34 = 24,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.76x = 49,878.34 × 24,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.76x = 1,208,151,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,151,156.35/36,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.10

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