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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.90, 49,646.60 and 24,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.90, 49,646.60 and 24,077.88 is: 33,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.90 : 49,646.60 = 24,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.90/49,646.60 = 24,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.90x = 49,646.60 × 24,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.90x = 1,195,384,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,384,877.21/36,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.71

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