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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.69, 49,895.96 and 24,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.69, 49,895.96 and 24,830.16 is: 34,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.69 : 49,895.96 = 24,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.69/49,895.96 = 24,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.69x = 49,895.96 × 24,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.69x = 1,238,924,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,924,546.00/36,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.70

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