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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.31, 49,990.47 and 24,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.31, 49,990.47 and 24,132.90 is: 33,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.31 : 49,990.47 = 24,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.31/49,990.47 = 24,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.31x = 49,990.47 × 24,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.31x = 1,206,415,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,415,013.46/36,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.05

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