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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.32, 49,937.04 and 24,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.32, 49,937.04 and 24,252.48 is: 33,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.32 : 49,937.04 = 24,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.32/49,937.04 = 24,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.32x = 49,937.04 × 24,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.32x = 1,211,097,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,097,063.86/36,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.22

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