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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.08, 49,735.08 and 21,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.08, 49,735.08 and 21,898.08 is: 30,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.08 : 49,735.08 = 21,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.08/49,735.08 = 21,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.08x = 49,735.08 × 21,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.08x = 1,089,102,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,102,760.65/36,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.18

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