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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.24, 49,712.95 and 24,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.24, 49,712.95 and 24,078.64 is: 33,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.24 : 49,712.95 = 24,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.24/49,712.95 = 24,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.24x = 49,712.95 × 24,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.24x = 1,197,020,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,020,226.39/36,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.97

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