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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.70, 49,873.98 and 24,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.70, 49,873.98 and 24,814.17 is: 34,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.70 : 49,873.98 = 24,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.70/49,873.98 = 24,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.70x = 49,873.98 × 24,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.70x = 1,237,581,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,581,418.30/36,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.70

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