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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.92, 49,771.92 and 24,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.92, 49,771.92 and 24,143.76 is: 33,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.92 : 49,771.92 = 24,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.92/49,771.92 = 24,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.92x = 49,771.92 × 24,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.92x = 1,201,681,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,681,291.22/36,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.10

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