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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.72, 49,646.34 and 24,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.72, 49,646.34 and 24,077.70 is: 33,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.72 : 49,646.34 = 24,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.72/49,646.34 = 24,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.72x = 49,646.34 × 24,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.72x = 1,195,369,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,369,680.62/36,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.46

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