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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.84, 49,703.68 and 24,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.84, 49,703.68 and 24,730.87 is: 34,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.84 : 49,703.68 = 24,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.84/49,703.68 = 24,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.84x = 49,703.68 × 24,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.84x = 1,229,215,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,215,109.34/36,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.39

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