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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.14, 49,715.53 and 23,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.14, 49,715.53 and 23,126.64 is: 31,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.14 : 49,715.53 = 23,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.14/49,715.53 = 23,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.14x = 49,715.53 × 23,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.14x = 1,149,753,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,753,164.72/36,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.71

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