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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.14, 49,735.51 and 23,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.14, 49,735.51 and 23,281.86 is: 32,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.14 : 49,735.51 = 23,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.14/49,735.51 = 23,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.14x = 49,735.51 × 23,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.14x = 1,157,935,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,935,180.85/36,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.99

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