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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.66, 49,998.33 and 24,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.66, 49,998.33 and 24,127.47 is: 33,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.66 : 49,998.33 = 24,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.66/49,998.33 = 24,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.66x = 49,998.33 × 24,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.66x = 1,206,333,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,333,207.13/36,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.68

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