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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.29, 49,710.63 and 24,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.29, 49,710.63 and 24,124.33 is: 33,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.29 : 49,710.63 = 24,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.29/49,710.63 = 24,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.29x = 49,710.63 × 24,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.29x = 1,199,235,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,235,522.01/36,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.79

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