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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.31, 49,991.85 and 24,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.31, 49,991.85 and 24,133.90 is: 33,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.31 : 49,991.85 = 24,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.31/49,991.85 = 24,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.31x = 49,991.85 × 24,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.31x = 1,206,498,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,498,308.72/36,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.43

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