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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.56, 49,710.64 and 24,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.56, 49,710.64 and 24,076.96 is: 33,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.56 : 49,710.64 = 24,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.56/49,710.64 = 24,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.56x = 49,710.64 × 24,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.56x = 1,196,881,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,881,090.85/36,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.65

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