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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.22, 49,926.96 and 24,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.22, 49,926.96 and 24,097.79 is: 33,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.22 : 49,926.96 = 24,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.22/49,926.96 = 24,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.22x = 49,926.96 × 24,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.22x = 1,203,129,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,129,147.78/36,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.67

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