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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.83, 49,879.68 and 24,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.83, 49,879.68 and 24,818.30 is: 34,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.83 : 49,879.68 = 24,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.83/49,879.68 = 24,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.83x = 49,879.68 × 24,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.83x = 1,237,928,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,928,862.14/36,168.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.40

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