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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.90, 49,649.36 and 24,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.90, 49,649.36 and 24,079.88 is: 33,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.90 : 49,649.36 = 24,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.90/49,649.36 = 24,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.90x = 49,649.36 × 24,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.90x = 1,195,550,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,550,630.88/36,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.47

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