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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.06, 49,967.91 and 24,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.06, 49,967.91 and 24,143.34 is: 33,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.06 : 49,967.91 = 24,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.06/49,967.91 = 24,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.06x = 49,967.91 × 24,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.06x = 1,206,392,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,392,240.22/36,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.46

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