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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.82, 49,874.16 and 24,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.82, 49,874.16 and 24,814.30 is: 34,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.82 : 49,874.16 = 24,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.82/49,874.16 = 24,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.82x = 49,874.16 × 24,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.82x = 1,237,592,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,592,368.49/36,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.89

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