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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.10, 49,770.44 and 23,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.10, 49,770.44 and 23,982.42 is: 33,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.10 : 49,770.44 = 23,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.10/49,770.44 = 23,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.10x = 49,770.44 × 23,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.10x = 1,193,615,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,615,475.75/36,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.05

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