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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.72, 49,788.60 and 24,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.72, 49,788.60 and 24,148.36 is: 33,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.72 : 49,788.60 = 24,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.72/49,788.60 = 24,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.72x = 49,788.60 × 24,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.72x = 1,202,313,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,313,036.70/36,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.65

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