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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.42, 49,650.06 and 24,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.42, 49,650.06 and 24,080.40 is: 33,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.42 : 49,650.06 = 24,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.42/49,650.06 = 24,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.42x = 49,650.06 × 24,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.42x = 1,195,593,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,593,304.82/36,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.18

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