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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.64, 49,936.77 and 24,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.64, 49,936.77 and 24,244.77 is: 33,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.64 : 49,936.77 = 24,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.64/49,936.77 = 24,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.64x = 49,936.77 × 24,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.64x = 1,210,705,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,705,503.19/36,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.27

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