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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.02, 49,747.69 and 23,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.02, 49,747.69 and 23,950.88 is: 33,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.02 : 49,747.69 = 23,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.02/49,747.69 = 23,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.02x = 49,747.69 × 23,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.02x = 1,191,500,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,500,584.97/36,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.00

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