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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.64, 49,764.42 and 24,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.64, 49,764.42 and 24,733.08 is: 34,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.64 : 49,764.42 = 24,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.64/49,764.42 = 24,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.64x = 49,764.42 × 24,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.64x = 1,230,827,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,827,381.01/36,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.31

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