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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.74, 49,668.44 and 24,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.74, 49,668.44 and 24,093.72 is: 33,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.74 : 49,668.44 = 24,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.74/49,668.44 = 24,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.74x = 49,668.44 × 24,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.74x = 1,196,697,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,697,365.73/36,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.55

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