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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.39, 49,950.18 and 24,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.39, 49,950.18 and 24,254.52 is: 33,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.39 : 49,950.18 = 24,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.39/49,950.18 = 24,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.39x = 49,950.18 × 24,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.39x = 1,211,517,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,517,639.81/36,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.70

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