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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.72, 49,789.98 and 24,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.72, 49,789.98 and 24,149.36 is: 33,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.72 : 49,789.98 = 24,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.72/49,789.98 = 24,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.72x = 49,789.98 × 24,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.72x = 1,202,396,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,396,151.41/36,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.03

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