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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.13, 49,690.67 and 21,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.13, 49,690.67 and 21,480.93 is: 29,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.13 : 49,690.67 = 21,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.13/49,690.67 = 21,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.13x = 49,690.67 × 21,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.13x = 1,067,401,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,401,696.52/36,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.12

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