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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.24, 49,741.20 and 33,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.24, 49,741.20 and 33,869.04 is: 46,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.24 : 49,741.20 = 33,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.24/49,741.20 = 33,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.24x = 49,741.20 × 33,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.24x = 1,684,686,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,686,692.45/36,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.36

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