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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.82, 49,697.02 and 23,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.82, 49,697.02 and 23,260.17 is: 32,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.82 : 49,697.02 = 23,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.82/49,697.02 = 23,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.82x = 49,697.02 × 23,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.82x = 1,155,961,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,961,349.13/36,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.30

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