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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.15, 49,722.26 and 24,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.15, 49,722.26 and 24,712.39 is: 34,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.15 : 49,722.26 = 24,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.15/49,722.26 = 24,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.15x = 49,722.26 × 24,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.15x = 1,228,755,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,755,819.39/36,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.70

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