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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.72, 49,644.96 and 24,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.72, 49,644.96 and 24,076.70 is: 33,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.72 : 49,644.96 = 24,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.72/49,644.96 = 24,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.72x = 49,644.96 × 24,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.72x = 1,195,286,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,286,808.43/36,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.08

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