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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.66, 50,001.09 and 24,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.66, 50,001.09 and 24,129.47 is: 33,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.66 : 50,001.09 = 24,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.66/50,001.09 = 24,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.66x = 50,001.09 × 24,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.66x = 1,206,499,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,499,801.12/36,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.44

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