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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.75, 49,960.85 and 24,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.75, 49,960.85 and 24,285.03 is: 33,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.75 : 49,960.85 = 24,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.75/49,960.85 = 24,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.75x = 49,960.85 × 24,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.75x = 1,213,300,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,300,619.65/36,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.97

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