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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.66, 49,999.71 and 24,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.66, 49,999.71 and 24,128.47 is: 33,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.66 : 49,999.71 = 24,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.66/49,999.71 = 24,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.66x = 49,999.71 × 24,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.66x = 1,206,416,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,416,502.74/36,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.06

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