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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.57, 49,712.01 and 24,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.57, 49,712.01 and 24,077.97 is: 33,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.57 : 49,712.01 = 24,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.57/49,712.01 = 24,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.57x = 49,712.01 × 24,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.57x = 1,196,964,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,964,285.42/36,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.03

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