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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.40, 49,954.32 and 24,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.40, 49,954.32 and 24,257.52 is: 33,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.40 : 49,954.32 = 24,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.40/49,954.32 = 24,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.40x = 49,954.32 × 24,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.40x = 1,211,767,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,767,916.49/36,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.83

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