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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.82, 49,872.78 and 24,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.82, 49,872.78 and 24,813.29 is: 34,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.82 : 49,872.78 = 24,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.82/49,872.78 = 24,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.82x = 49,872.78 × 24,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.82x = 1,237,507,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,507,753.25/36,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.50

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