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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.19, 49,760.33 and 24,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.19, 49,760.33 and 24,127.88 is: 33,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.19 : 49,760.33 = 24,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.19/49,760.33 = 24,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.19x = 49,760.33 × 24,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.19x = 1,200,610,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,610,901.56/36,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.42

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