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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.47, 49,644.62 and 24,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.47, 49,644.62 and 24,076.45 is: 33,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.47 : 49,644.62 = 24,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.47/49,644.62 = 24,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.47x = 49,644.62 × 24,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.47x = 1,195,266,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,266,056.99/36,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.73

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