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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.88, 49,715.19 and 24,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.88, 49,715.19 and 24,080.28 is: 33,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.88 : 49,715.19 = 24,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.88/49,715.19 = 24,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.88x = 49,715.19 × 24,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.88x = 1,197,155,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,155,695.45/36,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.21

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