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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.81, 49,973.09 and 24,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.81, 49,973.09 and 24,147.09 is: 33,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.81 : 49,973.09 = 24,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.81/49,973.09 = 24,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.81x = 49,973.09 × 24,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.81x = 1,206,704,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,704,581.07/36,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.63

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