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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.52, 49,628.27 and 24,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.52, 49,628.27 and 24,653.39 is: 33,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.52 : 49,628.27 = 24,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.52/49,628.27 = 24,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.52x = 49,628.27 × 24,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.52x = 1,223,505,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,505,281.04/36,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.94

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