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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.84, 49,705.05 and 24,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.84, 49,705.05 and 24,731.87 is: 34,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.84 : 49,705.05 = 24,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.84/49,705.05 = 24,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.84x = 49,705.05 × 24,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.84x = 1,229,298,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,298,834.94/36,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.76

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