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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.03, 49,641.26 and 24,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.03, 49,641.26 and 24,074.01 is: 33,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.03 : 49,641.26 = 24,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.03/49,641.26 = 24,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.03x = 49,641.26 × 24,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.03x = 1,195,064,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,064,069.28/36,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.37

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