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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.75, 49,710.89 and 24,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.75, 49,710.89 and 24,077.15 is: 33,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.75 : 49,710.89 = 24,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.75/49,710.89 = 24,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.75x = 49,710.89 × 24,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.75x = 1,196,896,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,896,186.22/36,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.90

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