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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.03, 49,631.71 and 24,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.03, 49,631.71 and 24,655.90 is: 33,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.03 : 49,631.71 = 24,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.03/49,631.71 = 24,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.03x = 49,631.71 × 24,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.03x = 1,223,714,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,714,478.59/36,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.38

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