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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.22, 49,662.21 and 24,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.22, 49,662.21 and 24,089.20 is: 33,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.22 : 49,662.21 = 24,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.22/49,662.21 = 24,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.22x = 49,662.21 × 24,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.22x = 1,196,322,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,322,875.31/36,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.32

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