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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.52, 49,924.32 and 24,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.52, 49,924.32 and 24,966.08 is: 34,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.52 : 49,924.32 = 24,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.52/49,924.32 = 24,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.52x = 49,924.32 × 24,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.52x = 1,246,414,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,414,567.07/36,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.07

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