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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.67, 49,724.51 and 22,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.67, 49,724.51 and 22,603.49 is: 31,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.67 : 49,724.51 = 22,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.67/49,724.51 = 22,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.67x = 49,724.51 × 22,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.67x = 1,123,947,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,947,464.54/36,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.32

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