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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.98, 49,885.34 and 24,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.98, 49,885.34 and 24,822.45 is: 34,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.98 : 49,885.34 = 24,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.98/49,885.34 = 24,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.98x = 49,885.34 × 24,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.98x = 1,238,276,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,276,233.77/36,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.08

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