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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.04, 49,962.84 and 24,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.04, 49,962.84 and 24,096.32 is: 33,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.04 : 49,962.84 = 24,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.04/49,962.84 = 24,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.04x = 49,962.84 × 24,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.04x = 1,203,920,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,920,580.75/36,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.14

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