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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.36, 49,779.66 and 24,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.36, 49,779.66 and 24,133.96 is: 33,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.36 : 49,779.66 = 24,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.36/49,779.66 = 24,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.36x = 49,779.66 × 24,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.36x = 1,201,380,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,380,323.25/36,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.20

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