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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.77, 49,652.48 and 23,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.77, 49,652.48 and 23,902.98 is: 32,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.77 : 49,652.48 = 23,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.77/49,652.48 = 23,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.77x = 49,652.48 × 23,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.77x = 1,186,842,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,842,254.79/36,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.64

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