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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.04, 49,714.42 and 24,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.04, 49,714.42 and 24,127.08 is: 33,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.04 : 49,714.42 = 24,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.04/49,714.42 = 24,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.04x = 49,714.42 × 24,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.04x = 1,199,463,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,463,788.49/36,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.59

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