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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.03, 49,644.01 and 24,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.03, 49,644.01 and 24,076.01 is: 33,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.03 : 49,644.01 = 24,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.03/49,644.01 = 24,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.03x = 49,644.01 × 24,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.03x = 1,195,229,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,229,681.20/36,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.13

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