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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.92, 49,649.37 and 24,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.92, 49,649.37 and 24,079.90 is: 33,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.92 : 49,649.37 = 24,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.92/49,649.37 = 24,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.92x = 49,649.37 × 24,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.92x = 1,195,551,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,551,864.66/36,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.49

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