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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.89, 49,949.49 and 24,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.89, 49,949.49 and 24,254.02 is: 33,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.89 : 49,949.49 = 24,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.89/49,949.49 = 24,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.89x = 49,949.49 × 24,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.89x = 1,211,475,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,475,929.45/36,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.01

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