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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.90, 49,929.01 and 24,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.90, 49,929.01 and 24,088.48 is: 33,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.90 : 49,929.01 = 24,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.90/49,929.01 = 24,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.90x = 49,929.01 × 24,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.90x = 1,202,713,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,713,773.76/36,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.63

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