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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.59, 49,647.55 and 24,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.59, 49,647.55 and 24,078.57 is: 33,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.59 : 49,647.55 = 24,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.59/49,647.55 = 24,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.59x = 49,647.55 × 24,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.59x = 1,195,442,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,442,008.00/36,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.66

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