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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.70, 49,931.48 and 24,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.70, 49,931.48 and 24,090.27 is: 33,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.70 : 49,931.48 = 24,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.70/49,931.48 = 24,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.70x = 49,931.48 × 24,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.70x = 1,202,862,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,862,894.93/36,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.09

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