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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.92, 49,647.99 and 24,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.92, 49,647.99 and 24,078.90 is: 33,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.92 : 49,647.99 = 24,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.92/49,647.99 = 24,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.92x = 49,647.99 × 24,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.92x = 1,195,468,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,468,986.41/36,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.11

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