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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.38, 49,915.50 and 24,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.38, 49,915.50 and 24,826.46 is: 34,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.38 : 49,915.50 = 24,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.38/49,915.50 = 24,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.38x = 49,915.50 × 24,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.38x = 1,239,225,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,225,164.13/36,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.56

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