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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.13, 49,692.05 and 21,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.13, 49,692.05 and 21,481.93 is: 29,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.13 : 49,692.05 = 21,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.13/49,692.05 = 21,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.13x = 49,692.05 × 21,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.13x = 1,067,481,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,481,139.66/36,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.50

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