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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.59, 49,646.17 and 24,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.59, 49,646.17 and 24,077.57 is: 33,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.59 : 49,646.17 = 24,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.59/49,646.17 = 24,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.59x = 49,646.17 × 24,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.59x = 1,195,359,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,359,197.33/36,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.28

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