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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.89, 49,948.11 and 24,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.89, 49,948.11 and 24,253.02 is: 33,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.89 : 49,948.11 = 24,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.89/49,948.11 = 24,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.89x = 49,948.11 × 24,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.89x = 1,211,392,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,392,510.79/36,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.63

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