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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.20, 49,880.19 and 24,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.20, 49,880.19 and 24,818.67 is: 34,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.20 : 49,880.19 = 24,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.20/49,880.19 = 24,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.20x = 49,880.19 × 24,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.20x = 1,237,959,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,959,975.15/36,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.91

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