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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.80, 49,651.70 and 24,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.80, 49,651.70 and 24,081.78 is: 33,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.80 : 49,651.70 = 24,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.80/49,651.70 = 24,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.80x = 49,651.70 × 24,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.80x = 1,195,701,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,701,316.03/36,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.90

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