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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.94, 49,382.12 and 34,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.94, 49,382.12 and 34,698.24 is: 47,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.94 : 49,382.12 = 34,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.94/49,382.12 = 34,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.94x = 49,382.12 × 34,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.94x = 1,713,472,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,472,477.98/36,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.80

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