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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.33, 49,877.60 and 24,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.33, 49,877.60 and 24,816.80 is: 34,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.33 : 49,877.60 = 24,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.33/49,877.60 = 24,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.33x = 49,877.60 × 24,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.33x = 1,237,802,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,802,424.29/36,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.32

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