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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.68, 49,705.29 and 24,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.68, 49,705.29 and 24,073.08 is: 33,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.68 : 49,705.29 = 24,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.68/49,705.29 = 24,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.68x = 49,705.29 × 24,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.68x = 1,196,559,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,559,422.59/36,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.30

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