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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.24, 49,714.33 and 24,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.24, 49,714.33 and 24,079.64 is: 33,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.24 : 49,714.33 = 24,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.24/49,714.33 = 24,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.24x = 49,714.33 × 24,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.24x = 1,197,103,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,103,169.24/36,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.35

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