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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.17, 49,726.58 and 22,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.17, 49,726.58 and 22,604.99 is: 31,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.17 : 49,726.58 = 22,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.17/49,726.58 = 22,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.17x = 49,726.58 × 22,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.17x = 1,124,068,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,068,481.98/36,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.39

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