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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.16, 49,642.81 and 24,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.16, 49,642.81 and 24,075.14 is: 33,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.16 : 49,642.81 = 24,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.16/49,642.81 = 24,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.16x = 49,642.81 × 24,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.16x = 1,195,157,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,157,292.34/36,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.92

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