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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.28, 49,993.61 and 24,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.28, 49,993.61 and 24,124.10 is: 33,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.28 : 49,993.61 = 24,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.28/49,993.61 = 24,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.28x = 49,993.61 × 24,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.28x = 1,206,050,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,050,476.41/36,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.98

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