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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.09, 49,649.62 and 24,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.09, 49,649.62 and 24,080.07 is: 33,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.09 : 49,649.62 = 24,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.09/49,649.62 = 24,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.09x = 49,649.62 × 24,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.09x = 1,195,566,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,566,325.07/36,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.73

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